
Navigating the Post-Migration Jungle: Prepping for AI in SharePoint Online
In the rush to the cloud, many of us have been there—you’ve migrated everything from on-premises file shares and legacy SharePoint environments straight into SharePoint Online. The result? A digital jungle. Content without categorization, classification, or metadata. It’s like trying to find a path in an overgrown forest.
🌐 The Migration Aftermath
This isn’t just a tidiness issue; it’s a green one too. We’re talking about digital waste that’s akin to leaving the lights on in an unoccupied building. Excess content leads to inflated storage costs, lethargic response times, and nightmarishly slow scripting for cleanup operations. And AI? It’s like giving a compass to a robot in a labyrinth with no map—ineffective.
🤔 The Manual Cleanup Myth
Maybe there was a plan to sort through the clutter manually, but the sheer volume and complexity quickly reveal how impractical that is. It’s a scenario that can leave you stranded in a costly and environmentally unfriendly quagmire.
💡 A Strategy for Clarity
So, what’s the way out? How do we trim the excess, clear the path, and prepare for a future where AI can thrive, bringing with it the promise of efficiency and eco-friendly digital management?
- Start with Visibility: Implement tools to gain insight into your content sprawl. What do you have, and where is it?
- Prioritize Clean Data: Before you can leverage AI, you need clean data. Focus on identifying and purging redundant, obsolete, or trivial information (ROT).
- Embrace Automation: Use automated classification tools to tag and manage your content. This is where AI begins to shine, even amidst the chaos.
- Think Sustainable: Adopt a green mindset. Every unnecessary file stored is an unwarranted energy drain. Let’s be as eco-conscious with our data as we are with our resources.
- Seek Expertise: Sometimes, the quickest way through the forest is with a guide. Consult with experts who’ve charted this territory before.
🚀 Ready for AI
With a clear strategy and the right tools, you can transform your SharePoint Online from a wild thicket into a well-tended garden, ripe for AI. This isn’t a multi-year cleanup operation; it’s a strategic, focused initiative that delivers quick wins and sets the stage for sustainable, intelligent operations.
🌿 Eco-friendly and AI-ready
Let’s discuss how we can accelerate your journey through the post-migration wilderness into a future where AI doesn’t just survive but thrives—powering a greener, more efficient SharePoint Online environment.
Reach out, and let’s lay the groundwork for a brighter, smarter, and more sustainable digital workspace.
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