SharePoint Migration Tool — Dockit Migrator
Simplify Complex SharePoint Migration with Dockit Migrator
Move SharePoint content, documents, metadata, permissions and other supported content between SharePoint environments and from file shares into SharePoint or Microsoft 365. Dockit Migrator helps IT teams plan, configure, automate and monitor migrations while retaining the important information associated with their content — built on more than 20 years of migration experience.
What Is SharePoint Migration?
SharePoint migration is the process of moving content from an existing SharePoint environment or another supported data source to a new SharePoint or Microsoft 365 environment. Common examples include:
- SharePoint On-Premises ➔ SharePoint Online
- File Server ➔ SharePoint
- SharePoint ➔ SharePoint
- Microsoft 365 Tenant ➔ Another Microsoft 365 Tenant
- File Share ➔ OneDrive for Business
The challenge is making sure content arrives at the destination in the required structure while retaining the information needed to manage and use it effectively. Interested to understand more about what's involved in a SharePoint migration process? Read our post on Comprehensive Guide to SharePoint migration here.
Meet Dockit Migrator
A SharePoint Migration Tool Built for Complex Content Moves
Dockit Migrator is designed to help organizations migrate content repositories from file shares, older SharePoint environments and supported document management sources to SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Instead of treating migration as a simple file transfer, Dockit gives administrators tools to work with the content, structure, metadata and permissions involved in the migration.
As pioneers of the first File Share to SharePoint migration tools, Vyapin has helped thousands of customers handle complex migration scenarios for both SharePoint Online and On-Premises for over two decades.
You can use Dockit to:Why Choose Dockit Migrator?
Dockit Migrator is built for organizations that need more control than a basic file transfer during SharePoint migration.
SharePoint Migration Scenarios
Every organization starts from a different environment. Dockit supports multiple migration paths:
You can use Dockit to:What Can Dockit Migrate?
A SharePoint environment contains much more than documents. Depending on the migration scenario, Dockit can migrate supported:
| Site-Level | Content-Level |
|---|---|
| Site collections, sites & subsites | Documents, folders & document sets |
| Lists & document libraries | List items & attachments |
| Content types, columns & views | Version history |
| Permissions & alerts | Created/Modified information |
| Workflows & web part associations | Folder hierarchy |
| Site navigation & custom ASPX pages | Lookup column values & metadata |
| InfoPath forms | Tasks, calendars, contacts, surveys, discussion boards |
This allows organizations to approach migration as a content and structure migration — not just a file upload.
Key SharePoint Migration Capabilities
How SharePoint Migration Works with Dockit
From Source to Destination in Five Steps
- Connect — Connect Dockit to your source and destination SharePoint environments or supported file-share locations.
- Analyze — Review your content, metadata, permissions and migration requirements.
- Configure — Set up destination mappings, metadata rules, user/group mappings and migration options.
- Migrate — Run your migration using the appropriate task, batch, scheduled or incremental approach.
- Validate — Review migration status, reports and results to identify issues and confirm the outcome.
Who Is Dockit Migrator For?
What Our Customers Say
We find that Dockit is an extremely valuable tool for migrating intranet content to SharePoint Portal Server. When you are faced a large number of documents to migrate each of which has to be populated with metadata, Dockit reduces considerably the effort involved in publishing information. Typically it reduces the time a user has to spend per document by 75%, by enabling documents to be published in batch mode rather than real time through the standard SPS interface.
Dockit Testimonials QuoteWe used Dockit to import over a thousand engineering documents, preserving the folder structure. It was simple to use and saved us a lot of time.
The Dockit application proved extremely useful for importing large numbers of files and folders quickly and easily into SharePoint. Previously, we were having to import files individually, but through using Dockit we were able to deal with huge directories in a fraction of the time that it would have taken. An excellent tool, really glad we found it.
"Dockit does everything we need for our data-migration into SPS. Great Tool!"
Real-World SharePoint Migration Projects
Plan Your SharePoint Migration
Planning is a critical part of any SharePoint migration. Explore resources covering:
Choosing a SharePoint Migration Tool
A good SharePoint migration tool should handle complex use cases, be feature-rich, provide an audit trail, handle large data volumes, support multiple sources and come at a reasonable price. Key evaluation criteria include:
- Platform support — multiple SharePoint versions, non-SharePoint sources (file shares, other DMS), tenant-to-tenant and hybrid environments.
- Content and scale — documents, lists, metadata, permissions, workflows; incremental migration; version history preservation.
- Core migration features — user/group/permission mapping, workflow and InfoPath migration, site restructuring, automation and validation reporting.
- Tracking and reporting — real-time monitoring, detailed logs, alerts and notifications.
- Security — data protection during migration, audit logging, authentication/authorization handling.
- Performance — scheduling, parallel migrations, bandwidth throttling for large-scale jobs.
- Pricing and support — flexible licensing, trial availability, responsive support and onboarding.
- Longevity — regular updates for new SharePoint features, integration with Teams/OneDrive, and a track record of case studies.
Microsoft's free SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) and other basic tools can handle simple migrations. Granular, large-scale scenarios typically call for a dedicated solution such as Dockit Migrator. See a detailed comparison of SharePoint migration tools.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Dockit Migrator
- 1Why do I need SharePoint migration software?Large migrations can involve thousands or millions of files, metadata, permissions, and users across complex content structures. Migration software helps automate and control these tasks rather than relying on manual transfers.
- 2What can Dockit Migrator migrate?Depending on the scenario, Dockit can migrate supported SharePoint sites, site collections, lists, libraries, documents, folders, metadata, permissions and other components, as well as content from file shares and other supported repositories.
- 3What should I look for in a SharePoint migration tool?Support for your source and destination environments, content and metadata migration, permissions and user mapping, validation, incremental migration, scheduling, automation, reporting, and support for complex scenarios.
- 4Does Dockit preserve metadata and permissions during migration?Yes. Dockit retains supported metadata such as created/modified dates and authors, and supports NTFS permission mapping and user/group mapping for applicable scenarios.
- 5Can I automate scheduled migrations?Yes. Dockit supports scheduled and unattended migrations via command-line options, enabling large-scale or incremental migrations to run automatically.
- 6Does Dockit support incremental migration?Yes. Dockit can identify and migrate only newly added or modified content, making it suitable for incremental or phased migrations.
- 7What is the difference between SharePoint migration and SharePoint restructuring?Migration involves moving content from one environment or source to another. Restructuring can involve reorganizing sites, libraries, folders, metadata or permissions as part of that migration process.
