5 important steps to take when preparing corporate files for migration to cloud-based storage systems.

1. 5
THINGS TO DO
BEFORE MOVING
TO THE CLOUD

2. 1 CLEAN IT UP!
• Clean out obsolete files
• Delete any duplicates
• Archive old files

3. 2
•
ANALYZE
Analyze who your users are
IT!
• How and when is information used?
• Are there naming conventions to be followed?
• Select the right technology for your needs

4. 3 DESIGN IT!
Design a high-level
High Level
Bucket A
Bucket 1 Bucket 2
High Level
Bucket B
Bucket 3
hierarchy that reflects Sublevel A Sublevel A Sublevel A
your content needs Sublevel B Sublevel B Sublevel B

5. 4 AUDIT IT!
Audit your existing
content against your
high-level hierarchy Figure out which “buckets”
your information fits into

6. 5 MAKE A
ROADMAP
• Who’s responsible for
each “bucket”?
• How many stages will there
be in your migration?
• What is the schedule?