La solution AvePoint
For SharePoint 2007, Nordson had used AvePoint’s DocAve
Software—the enterprise-class infrastructure management platform that
helps organizations use SharePoint in a more sustainable, secure, and
productive way. DocAve Migrator assisted with relocating sites, while
DocAve Content Manager ensured sites were properly archived.
Already
familiar with these AvePoint solutions, Nordson chose Migration as a
Service (MaaS)—AvePoint’s white glove approach that handles migration
complexity for the customer—to move its 400 GB environment. “Unlike
other vendors, AvePoint’s MaaS includes the best in current migration
technologies, and did not require us to make additional purchases,”
Berndobler said. “We could rest assured that AvePoint would implement a
seamless transition to Office 365, hands-free.”
Nordson
first migrated Microsoft Exchange and Skype for Business to make the
organizational move to the cloud more transparent for end users. In this
way, users could instantly experience the benefits of Office 365.
But
migrating an outdated infrastructure while providing a business
justification for the cloud is not easy. While the AvePoint team needed
only 4 weeks to complete the project, Nordson understood the value in
taking one’s time. “With an extended timeline of 3 months, we could
systematically move 400 GB and ensure a smooth transition to the cloud,”
Berndobler said. “The freedom and flexibility to move at our own pace
with AvePoint MaaS was invaluable.”
In addition,
implementing AvePoint MaaS meant that Nordson did not have to augment
staff members to oversee migration tasks. “The AvePoint team took care
of monitoring the workflow and validating that content was moved
properly,” Berndobler said. “Since we did not have to allocate any
staff, 240 hours of employee time was saved over the course of the
project.”