In this video, I speak to Michael Lawson, the founder of Movebot, an exciting new platform for MSPs. It’s designed to make data transfer quick and easy for MSPs, particularly at scale.
Movebot seamlessly migrates data from one cloud platform to another, with minimal downtime and disruption for the client. But what really makes it special is the ability to rapidly move huge amounts of information.
I asked Michael if he’d be prepared to do an in-depth video walkthrough for me. We looked at how to configure a project, preparing the client’s team for the move, and post-migration fixes. You can watch the video of the walkthrough demo below.
A Walkthrough Demo of the Movebot Data Transfer Tool
How Movebot Differs From Traditional Data Migration Solutions
When it comes to data transfer, it’s relatively straightforward to copy a couple of files from one platform to another. But when you transfer hundreds of thousands of files or even millions of files, it becomes quite complicated.
Michael explains: “You tend to run into a lot of issues. And that’s because the internet doesn’t behave the way you expect it to. So there’s a scale dynamic, but there’s also nuances between the different platforms. Those only become a challenge with huge amounts of data.”
An Overview of the Movebot Data Transfer Tool
The technology and design of Movebot have been built for MSPs’ specific needs. The dashboard splits client work into projects, so it’s easy to view and manage. Users add a source and a destination, and map the files to be moved.
Each platform is configured, and then they can be selected from a drop-down menu to begin the mapping. There are permissions to manage and the tool will make recommendations. Once those are accepted, users can select a final location for the data.
How to Transfer Large Amounts of Data
There are no restrictions on how much data can be transferred, Michael says. “The only limitations are those baked into the platforms themselves. For example, Google shared drives only allow you to have 400,000 objects in a particular drive. And Ignite has some limitations around maximum file size.
“But as far as Movebot is concerned, we don’t have any limitations. The biggest migration we’ve done to date was 1.2 petabytes out of a drive. That’s astronomical! Of course, if an MSP is tasked with a data transfer of that size, we’d recommend they get in touch for peace of mind that we’re on hand.”
Pre Data Migration Cleansing Support
Before an MSP carries out a data transfer, it’s a good idea to do a discovery phase. This allows you to find out more about the requirements and timelines for the migration. “At Movebot, we offer a free discovery tool for our users.
“It’s a good way to see how many files are in the source location, and what they are. The tool creates a map for you to drill down for full details. And it will flag things like too many files for a single document library, so you can resolve the issues before you start.
“You can see if the data is too large for the destination platform, and work to split it up. Then, name the new files and transfer them in smaller batches. It makes the migration more of a success.”
Post Data Transfer Fixes to Make Life Easier
Once the data has been moved, Movebot will perform a scan. If any files have been missed, these will be flagged. Often this is because they’re in the wrong format, and just need to be converted in order for them to transfer.
“We do this for you. We rename, convert, re-sanitise. Whatever you need, we do it under the hood. But we do let you know before we do it, because we know that that’s important for MSPs. Any major problems, we let the system alert you so you can decide what to do. And of course we can support with that.”
Licence and Billing Options for Movebot
The Movebot licence is simple – you pay for what you use. They have two flexible payment plans available too. There is also the MSP Partner Programme, which offers a large discount on the public transfer rates.
Michael says: “The pricing is intended to be straightforward. We don’t charge for teams, or for emails. There’s just a flat fee. Because we want you to move your data quickly and for the transfer to succeed, we don’t charge for failed files, either.”
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