Structure preserved
The import recreates your directory tree as team subfolders, reusing existing folders on re-runs.
Migrations · File servers (WebDAV / SFTP)
Retire the file server, keep the folder tree
Point the importer at a WebDAV or SFTP share and lift the whole tree into governed cloud storage — structure preserved, every file scanned.
Why switch
Move beyond File servers (WebDAV / SFTP) without losing context
Preserve the structures users rely on while adding visible security state, stronger governance, and content intelligence.
Years of files, finally searchable
Decades of shares become semantically searchable with OCR'd, embedded content.
Recovery built in
Version history, point-in-time restore and recycle-bin retention replace tape-era backup rituals.
How the migration runs
Connect, preview, import — with a mandatory dry run
The Migration Center reads your File servers (WebDAV / SFTP) content directly. Nothing is written until you approve the dry-run manifest, and every imported file passes the malware quarantine gate before it is downloadable.
1. Connect the source
Add the source from the Migration Center with a scoped credential. Credentials are envelope-encrypted at rest and never shown again.
2. Review the dry-run manifest
A mandatory dry run lists everything in scope — folders, items and total bytes — before a single byte is written, so there are no surprises.
3. Run the gated import
The run recreates your folder structure and routes every file through the same malware quarantine gate as a first-party upload. Per-item errors are reported without aborting the migration.
Scope the work
Estimate the transfer window before discovery
Model the raw network window and the operational workstreams that should be represented in your migration plan.
Planning signal
Raw transfer window5 hoursOperational complexityElevated
- Inventory and ownership mapping
- Permission translation and exception review
- Batched dry runs and reconciliation
- Cutover acceptance and rollback evidence
Directional estimate for moving from File servers (WebDAV / SFTP). Transfer time is raw payload time only and excludes provider throttling, retries, malware scanning, reconciliation, and cutover approvals.
Build a defensible File servers (WebDAV / SFTP) migration plan.
Scope the source, map your target workspace, validate the dry run, and schedule cutover with clear acceptance criteria.