subject: Migration to SharePoint 2010 [print this page] Migration to SharePoint 2010 Migration to SharePoint 2010
Out of the many existing fears of migration, the basic one which keeps intriguing businesses and more often than not, the top management in a company while attempting migration into a newer technology is whether the business will get impacted adversely because of the migration. This in fact, is the most valid fear 90% of the time, mostly because it is not just about getting the migration done. It is about getting it done right and absolute proven expertise is needed to do so. When you think of outsourcing your Sharepoint migration project overseas to offshore, you are gripped by this fear because if the migration fails, not only do you lose the cost of the project but also the most valuable time, where you competitor can gain advantage.
With the number of service providers mushrooming in various parts of the globe, and outsourcing options multiplying, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide upon inshore, nearshore and offshore. And if you choose offshore services, it again is a Herculean task to identify the correct vendor with proven expertise, technical capability, agility to react to a changed demand of your business, transparency of operations and one who delivers exactly what you need on or before time! To have a successful Sharepoint migration, all this and more are needed. This article lays out a few key points how you can choose your Sharepoint migration outsourcing service provider in India.
Experience
Needless to say, the longer a Sharepoint Migration Services company is associated with Sharepoint Migration, the chances are that, the more number of different Sharepoint migration projects it would have worked on. This also increases the chances of the offshore vendor having familiarity with your business domain. This is important because it helps the vendor to understand the nuances of your domain before even taking up the application for analysis. For example, if you are responsible for the IT needs of an insurance company and the vendor is aware of the basic technicalities of insurance underwriting, member enrollments, claim processing etc, it is an added advantage. So check on the different kinds of Sharepoint migration projects your offshore vendor has done previously before discussing further.
Mindfire Solutions, one of the topmost, best known Sharepoint Migration and Porting companies in India has an experience of over 5 years in Sharepoint and Sharepoint Migration. The Microsoft SharePoint domain is one of Mindfire's unique strengths in providing Enterprise SharePoint Services. Mindfire offers wide range of offshore outsourcing services, support and solutions in SharePoint including SharePoint 2001/2003/2007 migration to SharePoint 2003/2007/2010. The various industries which Mindfire has done Sharepoint Migration projects for are as below.
Software Services & Solutions Providers
Tele-Communication Industry
Health Care Industry
FMCG Industry
Utility Industry
System Integration and Networking Industry
Personal and Other Services Industry (Fire Service industry)
SharePoint Migration OfferingsSharePoint 2001/2003/2007 migration to SharePoint 2003/2007/2010File Systems migration to SharePoint 2003/2007/2010Lotus Notes/QuickPlace migration to SharePoint 2007/2010Open Text migration to SharePoint 2007/2010Legacy Web Content migration to SharePoint 2007/2010EMC Documentation migration to SharePoint 2007/2010
Expertise
This is different. You might have a lot of experience in an area but lack of expertise in another. If you need a Sharepoint 2010 migration expert, it would not work out if you are getting an offshore Sharepoint migration services provider who has not yet attempted a single migration, even though it might have expertise in site branding and so on.
Mindfire Solutions has rich expertise in the following areas:
SharePoint Migration (SharePoint 2001/2003/2007 to SharePoint 2003/2007/2010)
SharePoint Migration (Other technologies to Sharepoint)
SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS)
SharePoint Web Development & Portal Development
SharePoint Custom Webpart development & SharePoint Custom Workflow development using Visual Studio (VB / C#) and SharePoint Designer 2007
SharePoint Enterprise Portals and Business Intelligence
SharePoint integration with Microsoft Info Path 2007
SharePoint customization and automation using Content Types and Event Receivers
SharePoint package installers using WSP Builders
SharePoint SQL Reporting, QA, Testing
Transparency
When work gets done at offshore, the first thing you fear you will lose is control. At this stage, taking a detailed look on the project management practices, daily task reporting practices and other such daily dashboards with the work update and progress would help. This would not only help increase accountability but also you would be aware about the immensity of the iceberg and not just the tip of it. In addition, Lack of transparency about one another's work often lies at the root of misalignment and mistrust. We often see a tremendous amount of fear around providing transparency among the client and service provider teams because of the us versus them mentality.
Mindfire Sharepoint Migration Services have been used by clients round the globe and our Sharepoint Migration team has been appreciated always for its 24 X 7 support, expertise and reliability. Clients have also used Mindfire 2MV and Non-STOP168 innovative approaches which ensure transparency of operations is followed starting from day one. Contact us to learn more about our innovations.
Scalability and Support
This is another important area which needs to be thought of. If you need sudden increase in manpower, the vendor should be able to provide you with the same for increasing the pace of your work. This needs to be clarified before the project is assigned to the vendor.Mindfire Solutions has rich experience in providing expert Sharepoint support services to over 100 global clients. Our 20+ Sharepoint support projects span across 11 different industries. Mindfire Solutions' offshore Sharepoint programmers and dedicated Sharepoint Maintenance team consistently push the limits of Sharepoint support to delight customers.
So, if you are deciding whether to go in for SharePoint or not, or you have SharePoint 2010 in your mind or you are thinking of going ahead with a SharePoint 2010 migration, feel free to ask Mindfire Sharepoint Migration Consultants to call you. We service all your Sharepoint Migration needs including Sharepoint 2010 Migration. If you have a Sharepoint project you want to get developed, feel free to Contact us. You can browse detail about Our Offshore Sharepoint Projects as well to see if we fit into your idea of an Offshore IT Solutions Partner.
