Many users are finding a way out to migrate Zimbra desktop folders to Office 365 for smooth data storage and to experience advance technology. Plethora of solutions are available for migrating the desktop database on cloud. However, at times it is necessary to choose the reliable and secure utility in order to migrate the confidential database. Therefore, experts designed Tools2Export Zimbra to Office 365 application, direct and error-free method to move unlimited Zimbra mailbox to Office 365, Exchange Server, Gmail, G Suite and more. Before coming up with the migration steps, it is necessary to first understand the reasons of migration and then discuss the solution of how to migrate Zimbra Desktop folders to Office 365.
It is an era where number of users are running behind new technologies. Cloud drives are in a trend these days. Every other user is moving their database on cloud from desktop to keep them secure. Moreover, the cloud applications provide more storage space and desktop hard drives. Due to this, lot of Zimbra users are now moving to Office 365 app. Let us just clear this out by discussing Zimbra and Office 365 and reason behind migration in brief.
About – Need to Migrate Zimbra Desktop Folders to Office 365
Zimbra Desktop is a popular open-source application for exchanging emails from one place to another. It is one of the oldest and most used source followed by both small-scale and large-scale organizations. One can access the application during online and offline mode. It was introduced as a part of ZCS that also contains two more items i.e. Zimbra Web Client and Zimbra Server. A user can use Zimbra application on multiple platforms such as Windows, Mac and Linux.
On the other hand, Office 365 is a Microsoft offered cloud service. By accessing the account, a user can easily manage the personal database online. In addition, it is an independent application, only a great internet connection is required to open, view and modify the documents online. Some of the positive aspects of Office 365 are listed below:
- Provide secure services to users such as encrypted emails, threat analysis and more.
- Easy accessibility to Office 365 documents like calendars, emails, contacts, notes and other items from any location at any time.
- Include advance functionalities such as Online Portal, Web Conferencing, Office 365 Web Apps, Online Portal and Email & Integrated Messaging.
- No extra cost is necessary to update software to latest version.
- Deliver multiple types of customer support such as telephone, live chat, IT management etc.
How to Migrate Zimbra Desktop Folders to Office 365?
No free trick or manual method is available for migrating multiple Zimbra folders to Office 365 account. Therefore, IT experts came up with the idea CubexSoft Zimbra to Office 365 Migration Tool. An advance utility to migrate Zimbra emails, contacts, calendar, briefcase and other items to Office 365, Outlook, Exchange Server, Gmail, G Suite and more. Zimbra to Office 365 supports easy and trouble-free user-friendly interface so that all type of users can use the application quickly and migrate unlimited Zimbra folders to Office 365 without trouble.
Follow the step-by-step process to migrate Zimbra folders to Office 365:
Step 1. Download, run and open CubexSoft Zimbra to Office 365 Tool on any Windows OS. Go with the first option to add Zimbra on-premise mailboxes and click Next.
Step 2. Click Add File(s) button and load desired TGZ file/folder/extracted TGZ items as per need for migration.
Step 3. Software start analysing the TGZ file and display the entire folder list with checkboxes on the left side of the tool.
Step 4. You can click on the required item to view the data of associated files in a Preview pane.
Step 5. Now, go to Export button and select the option of Office 365 from the list.
Step 6. You can select I am Admin option if you are carrying the Office 365 admin details.
Step 7. Simultaneously, set filters, categories and other options as per your requirements.
Step 8. Press Connect button and start Zimbra to Office 365 migration.
Step 9. Provide the password of Office 365 account in the Microsoft login screen. Click Next.
Note. If admin details are entered, then clicking on Connect will take you to Mailbox Mapping screen. Here, you need to upload the CSV file of Zimbra users and perform their migration to Office 365 at once. However, if single user details are added, then after tapping the Connect button, the tool will right away start the process.
Step 10. After the process is finished, a message will appear on the screen showing “Conversion Done Successfully”. Click OK to exit.
After implementing the steps, you can go to the Office 365 account and you will see that the tool has directly transferred Zimbra mailboxes to the O365 profile. And the entire Zimbra account mailbox database will appear with 100% accuracy.
Conclusion
The write-up has explained an incomparable approach to migrate Zimbra desktop folders to Office 365 account. You can download CubexSoft Zimbra Converter free to use edition that is available for software evaluation and analysis. The FREE DEMO will help to migrate first 25 files from each Zimbra folder to Office 365 free of cost. You can use the same to check the migration process of Zimbra desktop folders to PST, PDF, MSG, EML, EMLx, Exchange, Lotus Notes, Gmail, and more.