Seamless Migration from OpenText to Microsoft SharePoint

The shift from legacy content management platforms like OpenText to cloud-native Microsoft SharePoint is more than a technology upgrade - it's a strategic business move. Our OpenText to Microsoft SharePoint Migration Service is designed to help organizations modernize their information architecture, reduce operational costs, and unlock the full value of Microsoft 365.

We provide a fully managed migration solution that minimizes risk, ensures compliance, and accelerates your digital transformation journey. Backed by proven methodologies, automation accelerators, and Microsoft-certified consultants, our service delivers a smooth, secure, and scalable transition.

What you will gain by selecting our offering:

• Cost Optimization: Significantly reduce license and maintenance fees by consolidating platforms and leveraging your existing Microsoft 365 investment.
• Improved Productivity: Empower your workforce with modern collaboration tools like SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive—all tightly integrated for a unified experience.
• Enhanced Compliance & Security: Leverage Microsoft Purview and SharePoint’s native governance, retention, and access control features to meet regulatory requirements.
• Future-Proof Architecture: Transition to a scalable, cloud-first ecosystem that enables AI capabilities, workflow automation, and seamless integration with Power Platform.
• Business Continuity: Maintain uninterrupted access to content with a zero-downtime cutover and fully validated migration.

What’s Included in the Service:

1. Discovery & Planning

• Content inventory and source system analysis (OpenText)
• Stakeholder interviews and business needs assessment
• Risk and complexity evaluation
• Custom migration roadmap aligned to business priorities

2. Information Architecture Design

• Target SharePoint structure design (sites, libraries, metadata models)
• Taxonomy and classification planning
• Governance and permission models

3. Migration Execution

• Data mapping and metadata transformation
• Custom script development (if required)
• Incremental or full data migration using industry-standard tools (e.g., ShareGate, AvePoint, or custom APIs)
• Version control and audit trail preservation
• Delta migration and change tracking

4. Validation & Testing

• Pre-migration staging and testing in a sandbox environment
• Post-migration content validation (metadata, permissions, file integrity)
• User acceptance testing (UAT) coordination
• Automated reporting and documentation

5. Change Management & Enablement

• Communication and stakeholder engagement planning
• End-user training sessions and materials
• Admin training for SharePoint and Microsoft 365 best practices
• Ongoing adoption support and advisory

6. Post-Migration Support

• Hypercare period with SLA-backed incident resolution
• Monitoring and optimization services
• Optional support for Power Platform integration (e.g., workflows, forms, automation)

Optional Add-On Services

• Integration with other Microsoft 365 and Viva services
• Automation of business processes with Power Automate
• Legacy system decommissioning
• Content lifecycle and records management setup
• Custom dashboards for migration tracking and compliance auditing

Why Choose WM Reply?

• We are trusted advisors in enterprise content management with a track record of successfully migrating thousands of users from legacy ECM systems to modern Microsoft platforms. Our consultants are Microsoft Certified, and we leverage battle-tested frameworks to ensure delivery excellence at every phase.
• Deep industry experience in regulated environments (finance, legal, public sector)
• Flexible engagement models: fixed-price or time-and-materials
• 24x7 global delivery capability