Who do you want to do your migration?
basic
Do It Yourself
For organizations with available IT personnel.
starts at
$3,500
USD
what.you.need
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
what.you.get
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to developers
recommended
Hire a Partner
For organizations who just want to get it done.
full-service, starts at
$4,500
USD
what.you.need
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
what.you.get
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had
Most partners deliver within 72 hours
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
M-Files
M-Files is a:
Hybrid Application
This means M-Files typically runs as a desktop app on employees' PCs that store data in cloud-based databases and APIs that are run by M-Files.
M-Files is a:
Enterprise Content Management System
Enterprise content management systems contain vast amounts of structured content that are linked together in a web of information. While ECMs usually store documents, they are not document management systems and should not be confused as such.
Universal Migrator extracts data from M-Files via:
API Connections
M-Files may use any of the following database backends:
Firebird
Microsoft SQL Server
Other Notes:
M-Files is a Field-Based Application
In M-Files, just about every field is a custom field. Because of this, firms coming from M-Files tend to have an excessive number of custom fields that need to be unified, pruned, or stantardized.
Document Name Humanization
In M-Files's backend, documents often have illegible file names like "1357219.pdf". Universal Migrator will automatically humanize these names to familiar ones, like "Motion for Private Process.pdf", ensuring firm members see the same human-readable names post-migration as they do when viewing documents directly through M-Files.
The following credentials are required:
Admin M-Files Credentials
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into M-Files in order to extract your data.
The computer used to migrate from M-Files:
Can be located Anywhere
Because data is extracted from M-Files via the internet, the migration can be run from any suitable location.
In order to migrate from M-Files:
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from M-Files to users in the new system.
The following people are required for a migration from M-Files:
Migration Specialist
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Firm Administrator
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
To migrate from M-Files, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Migration tools for M-Files are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
