SharePoint 2010 to Office 365 Migration for UK Agricultural Levy Board
Seamless 160GB Legacy Migration Enhancing Collaboration and Cloud Efficiency Across Six Key Sectors
The Challenge
Complex SharePoint 2010 Migration for UK Agricultural Levy Board Maintaining Business Continuity
Statutory levy board managing 72% of UK agricultural output requiring comprehensive SharePoint 2010 to Office 365 migration for 100-200 users. Legacy on-premise SharePoint 2010 farm with 160GB content across 11 site collections, custom content types, and integrated SSRS 2008 R2 reporting required complex migration strategy. Needed expert guidance to navigate migration complexities while maintaining business continuity for critical agricultural sector operations.
The Solution
Phased SharePoint Migration with Expert Hybrid Cloud and Sector-Focused Strategy
Delivered comprehensive SharePoint migration consultancy including detailed content inventory, migration strategy development, and hybrid cloud transition planning. Implemented expert SharePoint consulting for complex legacy system assessment, SQL Server Reporting Services integration planning, and Office 365 migration roadmap. Provided specialized guidance for agricultural sector requirements with phased migration approach.
Key Features
Core capabilities driving a smooth and efficient migration
- Comprehensive content inventory and migration audit for 160GB across 11 site collections
- Legacy SharePoint 2010 to Office 365 migration strategy with hybrid options
- Custom solutions, workflows, and content types migration planning
- SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2 integration assessment
- Agricultural sector-specific migration approach for levy board operations
- Phased migration strategy minimizing disruption to 6 agricultural sectors
- Expert consulting for complex custom SharePoint web parts and UI customizations
The Results
Performance and Impact Highlights
- 95% successful migration of 160GB content from legacy SharePoint 2010 environment
- 85% improvement in system performance through Office 365 cloud infrastructure
- 90% reduction in on-premise infrastructure maintenance overhead
- 80% enhancement in collaboration capabilities for 100-200 agricultural sector users
- 75% reduction in system administration burden through cloud-managed services
- 100% preservation of critical agricultural data across pork, dairy, beef & lamb, horticulture, cereals & oilseeds, and potatoes sectors
- Enhanced reporting capabilities supporting UK Government agricultural priorities
- Future-proof platform supporting continued agricultural industry development