{"id":888,"date":"2020-10-13T14:50:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupesl.wpengine.com\/why-migrate-file-server-to-sharepoint-online\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:40:27","slug":"why-migrate-file-server-to-sharepoint-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/news\/why-migrate-file-server-to-sharepoint-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should migrate your file server to SharePoint\u2009Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SharePoint Online is a collaborative online system that is part of Microsoft\u2019s Office 365 software. It uses workflow applications, list databases and security features to enable better file management in a business environment.<\/p>\n<p>Many companies that need to manage a large amount of files have recently made the leap to this system because of its advantages in comparison to standard file servers.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, see why you too should migrate your file servers to Microsoft SharePoint Online with the help of the experts at our IT company. They&#8217;ll help you get the most out of Microsoft Office 365.<\/p>\n<h2>Migrating your file server to SharePoint Online fosters collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Working efficiently as a team is a challenge for any business.<\/p>\n<p>In the age of teleworking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/news\/it-collaboration-tools-sharepoint-online-teams-onedrive\/\">Sharepoint is a tool that can foster IT collaboration<\/a> between your employees, including the migration of your file servers to SharePoint Online.<\/p>\n<h3>Increased file accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>A standard file server only gives you access to your files from the local network, but SharePoint Online gives you access to your documents from anywhere, no matter the distance.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use metadata on files with SharePoint Online, making it easier to access the documents you need. This is much more efficient than searching in a standard file server\u2019s fixed file directory.<\/p>\n<h3>Easy file exchange<\/h3>\n<p>SharePoint Online allows you to easily share your documents with users within your company or external users rather than having to exchange multiple versions via email.<\/p>\n<p>You can also co-edit your documents with collaborators and retrieve modifications made anywhere by anyone on a document with SharePoint Online.<\/p>\n<p>SharePoint Online also increases remote working efficiency with the option to define workflows to automate validation and proofreading processes, while the system organizes the different versions of your documents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupesl.com\/en\/news\/manage-remote-team-microsoft-365\/\">Managing telecommuting teams with Microsoft 365<\/a> just got so much easier.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book an appointment with us<\/strong><\/p>\n<script>\nvar 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