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Planning a business cloud migration

Start with the systems people use every day: email, shared files, line-of-business applications and the devices that connect to them. Record who uses each system, what it depends on and what must keep working during the move. A cloud migration scope should explain which workloads are moving, which are staying and who is responsible for each part.

Before the switchover, agree on account access, file permissions, backup and restore checks, and the period available for disruption. Define what would cause the team to pause or roll back the change. Test a small representative group before moving everyone, including the applications, shared mailboxes and integrations that matter to the business.

After the move, check that staff can sign in, find the right files and complete their usual work. Record who owns the cloud accounts, billing and support process, and confirm that backup and recovery arrangements cover the new setup. Retire the old systems only after the agreed checks are complete.

For a fuller checklist, read our cloud migration planning guide.