{"id":27800,"date":"2026-03-26T02:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/au\/?p=27800"},"modified":"2026-03-31T05:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:43:18","slug":"late-night-brew-google-to-microsoft-365-migration-discovery-and-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/au\/insights\/videos\/late-night-brew\/migrations-late-night-brew\/late-night-brew-google-to-microsoft-365-migration-discovery-and-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Night Brew &#8211; Google to Microsoft 365 Migration Discovery and Planning\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"1317\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rps5QLnxfXI\" title=\"Late Night Brew - Google to Microsoft 365 Migration Discovery and Planning\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of\u00a0Late Night\u00a0Brew, Robert\u00a0Buktenica\u00a0is joined by Josh Pusateri to unpack the role of discovery and planning in a Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They explore why a clear understanding of your existing environment is essential before any data is moved, and how hidden complexity across users, labels, shared\u00a0drives\u00a0and permissions can quickly impact\u00a0migration outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion also highlights key challenges, including how Google specific structures such as labels and shared calendars translate into Microsoft 365, and why careful mapping and\u00a0early decision\u00a0making are critical to avoid issues later in the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, you will learn&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Why discovery is the foundation of a successful migration&nbsp;<br>\u2022 How to identify key data points in Google Workspace before migrating&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Why Gmail labels require careful handling in Microsoft 365&nbsp;<br>\u2022 How to approach mapping users and shared drives&nbsp;<br>\u2022 The importance of defining what data should and should not be migrated&nbsp;<br>\u2022 How large mailboxes impact migration timelines&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timestamps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 Introduction and episode overview&nbsp;<br>01:35 Tools used for Google Workspace discovery&nbsp;<br>02:45 Key data extracted including users, labels and drives&nbsp;<br>03:45 Challenges with Gmail labels in Microsoft 365&nbsp;<br>05:05 Mapping users and shared drives&nbsp;<br>06:40 Data clean up and defining migration scope&nbsp;<br>07:20 Managing large mailboxes and migration timelines&nbsp;<br>08:59 Episode wrap up&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering a move from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, having the right plan in place is critical to success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our detailed&nbsp;eBook&nbsp;provides a deeper guide to the planning process, key&nbsp;risks&nbsp;and best practices to help you navigate the transition with confidence. 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