Migrate From
Network Drives
Universal Migrator makes leaving Network Drives easy.
Where do you want to migrate Network Drives to?
Who do you want to do your migration?
Do It Yourself
starts at
$3,500
For organizations with available IT personnel.
What you'll need:
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
What you'll get:
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers
Have lots of projects? Join our Partner Program.
Partners get unlimited access to our tools.
Hire a Partner
Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at
$4,500
For organizations who just want to get it done.
What you'll need to do:
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
What you'll get:
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence knowing your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had.
"Write a check and get it done."
Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
Network Drives
Network Drives is a:
This means Network Drives typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts Network Drives on a remote server in a remote datacenter. In this scenario, firm members may RDP, TeamViewer, RemoteApp, or Screen Connect to a remote PC where they access Network Drives. In this scenario, some people may say that Network Drives runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Desktop-Based Application
Universal Migrator extracts data from Network Drives via:
File-Share Connections
Other Notes:
In Network Drives, some contacts only have a "Full Name" field and nothing absolutely identifies it as being a person or a company. Universal Migrator will attempt to determine whether a name looks like a person's name or a company name. The Migration Specialist and the Firm Administrator should review this and make any tweaks if necessary.
Contact Name Assist
The following credentials are required:
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the Network Drives file server in order to extract your documents.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
Admin Credentials into the Network Drives File Server
The computer used to migrate from Network Drives:
Because Network Drives is a desktop-based application and documents represent a majority of the data that will need to be transferred, the computer used for the migration should be near the same device that stores the documents.
Should be located near the Documents
In order to migrate from Network Drives:
A member of the firm will need to tag matter folders so they can be properly identified and migrated to the new system.
The Firm Administrator must tag Matter folders that should be transferred.
The following people are required for a migration from Network Drives:
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.
Migration Specialist
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.
Firm Administrator
The Firm IT Administrator is the person responsible for setting up and managing the firm's IT equipment. Sometimes this is an employee of the firm but usually this is an employee of a third-party IT services provider.
Firm IT Administrator
To migrate from Network Drives, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Remote Access Software (if migrating Documents)
Migration tools for Network Drives are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Silver Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Bronze Migration Specialist subscription
