Prior to the switchover, please make sure that you are aware of the key dates and timeline for your transition to the central digital platform. The migration will take approximately 12 weeks.
Prepare and deploy the desktop agent
The Desktop Agent will be used on the day of migration to help support end user’s with the transitioning the Office 365 applications to their NHS.net account. Prior to switchover, you will need to prepare and deploy the desktop agent for all end users. Follow the steps outlined in your Environment Preparation Guide
Discovery Phase
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Beta Testing
Implement a change freeze on the creation of new Teams, Shared Channels and SharePoint sites to reduce user impact during migration. New Joiners must be provisioned NHS.net and legacy accounts to work across multiple environments.
Data Copy Phase
During the data copy stage, all users should avoid making structural changes to files and folders. It is important to inform users that any changes made to file/ folder structure during this time will not be migrated, which could result in data loss.
Pre-Migration Data Preparation
Ensure all data cleansing and content tidying tasks are completed at least two weeks before the migration date. This ensures only the latest, accurate data is migrated, unnecessary content is excluded, and the new NHS.net environment remains organized and clutter-free.