SharePoint Support Is Ending:
Your Migration Action Plan
DigiSurface migrates enterprises in Gurgaon and Muscat, Oman from legacy SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online - preserving every document, permission, and workflow. Proven with EMAAR India. Zero data loss guaranteed.
April 11, 2023
July 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
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What Happens When SharePoint Goes Unsupported
Running an expired SharePoint version is not just inconvenient - it exposes your Gurgaon or Muscat business to serious operational and security risk.
Microsoft stops issuing security patches after end-of-support. Every vulnerability discovered after that date remains permanently open making your document library a target.
ISO 27001, GDPR, India's DPDP Act, and Oman's CITA regulations all require software to be maintained and patched. Unsupported SharePoint puts your compliance certifications at risk.
Microsoft 365 apps Teams, Power BI, Power Apps, Outlook - are built to integrate with SharePoint Online. Legacy SharePoint increasingly loses these integrations, isolating your teams.
Aging SharePoint farms require increasingly expensive on-premise infrastructure maintenance, SQL Server licenses, and IT support with no Microsoft backing to lean on.
Employees who are used to modern M365 tools are frustrated by legacy SharePoint. Recruiting new IT talent to maintain end-of-life SharePoint is increasingly difficult and costly.
When something breaks on unsupported SharePoint, Microsoft will not help. You're on your own or paying expensive third-party support rates with no guarantee of a fix.
How DigiSurface Migrated
EMAAR India to SharePoint Online
EMAAR India-India operations of EMAAR Properties, one of the world's largest real estate developers · Real Estate & Construction
The Challenge
EMAAR India was operating on a legacy SharePoint on-premises environment with thousands of project documents, site files, legal contracts, and approval workflows spread across multiple farm servers. The ageing infrastructure was creating collaboration bottlenecks across their Gurgaon operations with document access delays, version conflicts, and growing IT maintenance overhead.
With SharePoint's end-of-life deadline approaching and EMAAR India's workforce increasingly relying on mobile and remote access, continuing on the legacy platform was no longer viable. The migration needed to be executed with zero disruption to ongoing real estate projects and zero data loss.
The DigiSurface Solution
DigiSurface executed a phased SharePoint Online migration for EMAAR India inventorying all content, mapping permissions, rebuilding custom workflows in Power Automate, and migrating in department batches to ensure business continuity. The legacy farm remained live throughout, with cutover completed outside business hours per department.
DigiSurface made what seemed like a daunting migration feel completely manageable. Their phased approach meant our project teams never missed a beat and the new SharePoint Online intranet has transformed how our Gurgaon office collaborates.
-IT Leadership, EMAAR IndiaEnd-to-End SharePoint Services for Gurgaon & Muscat
From migration to modern intranet design DigiSurface handles every phase of your SharePoint journey.
Full lifecycle migration from SharePoint 2013, 2016, or 2019 to SharePoint Online. Content, metadata, permissions, version history all migrated and verified before cutover.
Replace your outdated SharePoint look with a branded, modern intranet department hubs, news feeds, org charts, HR self-service, and Microsoft 365 search fully integrated.
Classic SharePoint workflows and InfoPath forms are being retired too. DigiSurface rebuilds them in Power Automate faster, more reliable, and connected to Teams and Outlook.
Before migration, we audit every permission, broken inheritance, and over-shared site. Post-migration governance framework ensures your SharePoint Online stays clean and compliant.
Connect SharePoint Online with Teams, Power BI, Power Apps, OneDrive, and Exchange. DigiSurface sets up the integrations that make your M365 investment actually work together.
For Oman enterprises, DigiSurface builds bilingual Arabic/English SharePoint intranets with RTL layouts, Hijri calendar, and Arabic search fully supporting your Muscat workforce.
Quick Answer — SharePoint 2019 Migration
SharePoint 2019 migration involves five steps — (1) run a full content inventory, (2) export all user permissions, (3) migrate in department batches while keeping the legacy farm live, (4) rebuild classic workflows in Power Automate, and (5) perform cutover outside business hours. A typical enterprise migration takes 4–12 weeks. DigiSurface completed EMAAR India's full migration in 6 weeks with zero downtime.
How to Migrate SharePoint 2019 to Online — 5 Steps
The exact process DigiSurface follows for every enterprise migration.
Content Inventory
Run a full inventory of all document libraries, site collections, lists, and custom workflows using the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT). Identify deprecated features, unsupported web parts, and InfoPath forms that need rebuilding. DigiSurface documents every asset before a single file moves.
Permission Mapping
Export all SharePoint user permissions and Active Directory groups using PowerShell. Map legacy permission levels to the equivalent SharePoint Online model — Owner, Member, Visitor — and flag any groups requiring manual review for compliance.
Phased Department Migration
Migrate in department batches — Finance first, then HR, then Operations. Keep the legacy SharePoint farm live throughout. Each batch is verified before the next begins. Never cut over the entire organisation in one go.
Workflow Rebuild in Power Automate
Classic SharePoint Designer workflows are deprecated in SharePoint Online. Rebuild each workflow in Power Automate — test every trigger, condition, and action in a staging environment before deploying to production.
Final Cutover
Schedule cutover outside business hours by department. Verify all document libraries are accessible, check SharePoint Online search indexing, confirm Teams and Outlook integrations are live, and decommission the legacy farm only after a 30-day parallel run.
SharePoint 2019 vs SharePoint Online — Key Differences
Why migration is not a choice but a requirement after October 14, 2026.
| Feature | SharePoint 2019 (On-Premises) | SharePoint Online (Microsoft 365) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Support | ⛔ Ends October 14, 2026 | ✅ Evergreen — always updated |
| Security Patches | ⛔ None after EOL | ✅ Continuous automatic updates |
| Teams Integration | ⚠️ Limited / requires config | ✅ Native, full integration |
| Power BI Embedding | ⛔ Complex workarounds | ✅ Native embedding — 1 click |
| Power Automate | ⛔ Classic workflows only | ✅ Full Power Automate cloud flows |
| Storage Cost | ⛔ On-premise servers (costly) | ✅ Cloud — 1TB per user + pooled |
| Arabic / RTL Support | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ Full RTL + multilingual |
| Maintenance Overhead | ⛔ High (patches, SQL, licences) | ✅ Zero — Microsoft manages all |
Related Microsoft Services from DigiSurface
Power BI dashboards embedded in modern SharePoint intranet
Give leadership real-time KPI visibility inside SharePoint Online — no separate BI login required.
SharePoint Online integrates natively with Dynamics 365
PO approvals, contract workflows, and HR documents flow automatically between D365 and your intranet.
On-premise SharePoint for organisations with data sovereignty needs
For GCC enterprises with CITA or data residency requirements — explore private cloud alternatives.
SharePoint Migration Experts in
Gurgaon · Muscat
Our head office. Same-day on-site visits across the NCR for Gurgaon clients. We've successfully delivered SharePoint migrations for manufacturing, BFSI, real estate, and IT companies in Gurugram and the broader Delhi NCR corridor.
- Head office: South City I, Gurugram 122001
- +91 9992666333, +91 9599331125
- Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm IST
- Serving all NCR Noida, Faridabad, Delhi, Manesar
- Covers India's DPDP Act data localisation requirements
DigiSurface serves enterprises across Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah. We deliver remotely from our Gurgaon office and fly to Muscat for kick-offs, workshops, UAT, and go-live. Arabic intranet support built in.
- Remote delivery + scheduled Muscat on-site visits
- WhatsApp: +91 9992666333 (Gulf hours available)
- Aligned with Gulf Standard Time (GST)
- Bilingual Arabic/English SharePoint intranets
- Oman CITA data residency compliance advisory
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Our Proven Migration Process
The same methodology used for EMAAR India - phased, validated, zero disruption. Works for Gurgaon on-site and Muscat remote engagements.
Start Your MigrationWe audit your SharePoint farm - all sites, libraries, lists, permissions, custom web parts, workflows, and third-party integrations. You receive a complete inventory report with risk flags before any migration begins.
We design your target SharePoint Online architecture site collections, hub sites, content types, managed metadata and produce a phased migration plan with cutover schedule and rollback procedures.
We migrate one non-critical department first validating content accuracy, permission mapping, search indexing, and workflow functionality. Issues are fixed before full migration begins.
Remaining departments migrated in agreed batches. Your legacy SharePoint remains fully live throughout. Cutover for each batch is scheduled outside business hours with immediate validation before sign-off.
End-user training for your Gurgaon or Muscat team, IT admin handover, documentation, and a post-migration support period. We remain available for 90 days post go-live at no extra cost.
SharePoint Migration Questions Gurgaon & Muscat
When exactly does SharePoint 2016 and 2019 go end of life?
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 reaches end of Extended Support on July 14, 2026. SharePoint Server 2019 follows on October 14, 2026. SharePoint Server 2013 already expired in April 2023. After these dates, Microsoft will not issue security patches any vulnerability discovered post-expiry will remain permanently unpatched on your server.
Will we lose any data during the migration?
No. DigiSurface's phased migration methodology ensures zero data loss. Your legacy SharePoint remains fully operational throughout the project. We migrate content in validated batches every file, permission, and metadata field is verified before cutover. This is the same approach used for the EMAAR India migration, where 100% of content was migrated with zero data loss.
How long will our Gurgaon or Muscat team be disrupted?
Disruption is minimal by design. Since the legacy SharePoint stays live throughout the migration, your teams continue working normally. Department cutover windows are scheduled outside business hours typically a weekend evening. Most users notice only that they have a new, faster SharePoint on Monday morning. There is no planned business hours downtime in our migration process.
Does DigiSurface offer SharePoint migration in Muscat, Oman?
Yes. DigiSurface serves enterprise clients in Muscat, Oman for SharePoint migration projects. We work remotely from our Gurgaon office for day-to-day delivery, with planned on-site visits to Muscat for the discovery workshop, pilot validation, and go-live. We also configure bilingual Arabic/English intranets and advise on Oman's CITA data residency requirements.
What happens to our custom SharePoint workflows and InfoPath forms?
Classic SharePoint Designer workflows and InfoPath forms are also being retired by Microsoft. DigiSurface rebuilds these as Power Automate flows which are more reliable, easier to maintain, and connect natively with Teams, Outlook, and other M365 services. We document every existing workflow before rebuilding, so nothing gets missed.
How much does a SharePoint migration cost?
Cost depends on the size of your SharePoint environment number of site collections, volume of content, complexity of permissions, and number of custom workflows. DigiSurface provides a fixed-price quote after the free 10-hour discovery and content inventory. There are no variable costs that blow up mid-project. We quote for Gurgaon clients in INR and Muscat clients in USD or OMR.
Don't Wait Until the Deadline.
Start Your Migration Now.
Migrations take 4–12 weeks. With the clock running on SharePoint 2016 and 2019, enterprises in Gurgaon and Muscat need to act now. Book your free 10-hour migration audit no commitment, just clarity.