Google Workspace Changes

Introducing Data Import for easier, faster, and higher-fidelity migration to Google Workspace.

Google is introducing Data Import, a new Google Workspace data migration tool for enterprises. This tool enables easier, faster, and higher-fidelity data migrations for emails, calendars, and contacts at no additional tool cost. It's a cloud-native solution accessible from the admin console, offering quicker migration speeds and no additional infrastructure costs. Additionally, a new migration planning utility is available to help with change management and forecasting for large-scale enterprise migrations from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace.

Migration of files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive is now generally available via the New Data Migration service.

The functionality to migrate files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive, previously in open beta, is now generally available through the New Data Migration service. This service allows admins to transfer data from SharePoint Online sites, including document libraries, folders, files, and associated permissions, facilitating a smooth transition to Google Workspace. The migration process supports up to 100 SharePoint Online sites at a time to Shared Drives, provides comprehensive reporting, and offers delta updates for newly added or modified files.

Upcoming Changes to Microsoft Exchange Migrations

Beginning May 31, 2025, the legacy Data Migration Service will no longer support migrating email, calendar, and contact data from Microsoft Exchange on-premises servers.

Legacy Data Migration Service will no longer support migrating data from Microsoft Exchange on-premises servers after May 31, 2025. Use Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME) instead.

Beginning May 31, 2025, the legacy Data Migration Service will no longer support migrating email, calendar, and contact data from Microsoft Exchange on-premises servers (e.g., Exchange 2010, 2013, or 2016). Admins will not be able to start new migrations after May 31, 2025 – migrations that are in progress will continue until completion. Instead, admins can use the Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME) data migration tool to perform these migrations. We highly recommend all admins to start leveraging Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange as soon as possible.

Support for migrating Microsoft Exchange In-Place Archives to G Suite Migrate beta.

Google is adding support for migrating Microsoft Exchange In-Place Archives to the G Suite Migrate beta. Admins can now migrate archived content to G Suite, with options to make archive mail and attachments visible only in Google Vault and customize how labels are applied to archive folders in Gmail.

G Suite data migration and sync tools ending support for Windows XP and Server 2003.

On December 31, 2018, we will discontinue support for Windows XP and Server 2003 in the following Windows-based G Suite data migration and sync tools: G Suite Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GSSMO), G Suite Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GSMME), G Suite Migration for Microsoft Outlook (GSMMO), G Suite Password Sync (GSPS).

Version 3.1.3 of the Google Apps Migration for Lotus Notes tool is now available with the following improvements.

Version 3.1.3 of the Google Apps Migration for Lotus Notes tool is now available with the following improvements: - Empty folders in Notes are now created as labels in Apps. - Calendar migration performance is improved (as much as 50% faster in R3.1.3).