File Shares aren’t broken—they’re outdated. They limit collaboration, security, mobility, and productivity. SharePoint gives you version history, search, co-authoring, secure sharing, and automation. Sticking with File Shares “because it works” is costing you more than you think.

Most migration chaos isn’t technical — it’s people. Disruption happens when teams aren’t informed, trained, or supported. Clear plans, consistent communication, and real change management turn migrations into smooth, low-stress transitions instead of Monday-morning disasters.

Migration downtime doesn't have to disrupt your business. Learn the two critical elements that prevent chaos and keep your team productive during system migrations.

In this blog, we look at 5 migration tools: Sharegate, AvePoint, Metalogix/Quest, Dell Migration Suite and SPMT. We cover: What is a SharePoint migration tool? Why do I need a migration tool? The key features of each tool and the pros and cons.