# Overview Mover by Files.com is a data migration tool for organizations of any size, built to move unstructured data across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. It handles one-time transfers, ad-hoc projects, and large-scale migrations at any volume. Mover is engineered on Files.com's sync engine and supports migrations in any direction: on-premises to cloud, cloud to cloud, and cloud back to on-premises. Workflows are configurable, and the migration is fully visible from start to finish. ## Getting Started with Mover Running a migration job with Mover is straightforward. Once you sign up and log in, set up your source and destination [connections](/connections.md). With connections in place, create a [migration job](/migrations.md) and run a [dry run](/migrations.md#dry-runs) to preview file counts and sizes before transferring data. Mover offers [usage packs](/migrations.md#usage-packs) you can match to the size of your migration. After a dry run, select the pack that fits the job and proceed with the transfer. Mover supports a wide range of remote servers and cloud platforms, including AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage, Dropbox, SharePoint, Box, and Wasabi. Once a migration is launched, detailed logs and performance metrics show progress and verify results at every step. ## Migration Methods Mover supports both one-time migrations and recurring workflows. One-time migrations are typical when transitioning from a legacy platform or decommissioning older systems. Recurring workflows are used for ongoing synchronization, hybrid environments, and phased rollouts. Mover preserves file structures in a direct lift-and-shift transfer, breaks large migrations into scheduled batches, or applies rule-based filtering to control which files are migrated. You can [include or exclude files](/migrations/migration-settings.md#include-and-exclude-patterns) by directory path, extension, or filename pattern — for example, including only images from a specific folder, or excluding backup files with a certain extension. You can also [delete migrated files from the source](/migrations/migration-settings.md#managing-source-files-after-migration) once the transfer completes, and optionally remove empty folders. ## Primary Use Cases Organizations use Mover for migrations of any scope, from one-time and project-specific transfers to large-scale strategic initiatives. Common drivers include cloud adoption, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, hybrid enablement, disaster recovery, and analytics. The scenarios below describe the most common situations where customers turn to Mover. ### On-Premises to Cloud Migration Organizations transition away from on-premises file servers and legacy data centers to reduce infrastructure costs and simplify IT operations. Mover moves large volumes of unstructured data into cloud platforms without disrupting ongoing work, eliminates the burden of maintaining physical hardware, and lets employees access files from anywhere. A law firm migrating years of case records for secure retention, or a bank moving regulatory archives into the cloud for accessibility and resilience, are typical examples. ### Cloud-to-Cloud Migration When businesses adopt a new collaboration platform or change their technology stack, they move data between cloud providers. Mover supports direct platform-to-platform transfers, removing the need for manual downloads or third-party scripts. Customers use this to consolidate tools, meet performance or residency requirements, or reduce ongoing costs. A media company moving creative assets from Google Drive to Box to align with a new productivity suite, or a retail chain shifting inventory and sales reports from Azure to AWS to integrate with existing analytics pipelines, are typical examples. ### Mergers, Acquisitions, and Reorganizations Corporate transitions leave data scattered across multiple platforms and business units. Mover consolidates files into a single environment, reducing duplication and simplifying administration. When a pharmaceutical company on Dropbox Business merges with one on SharePoint, Mover can unify research files and clinical data into one platform while maintaining compliance. A healthcare network can consolidate patient records after an acquisition. ### Compliance-Driven Migration Regulatory and industry standards often require data to be stored in environments with specific certifications. Customers use Mover to move sensitive files into storage systems that meet those requirements while maintaining business continuity. A hospital migrating diagnostic images into a HIPAA-compliant archive, a financial services firm moving transaction histories into audit-ready storage, or a legal firm relocating client records to meet data retention laws are typical examples. ### Hybrid Cloud Enablement Many organizations run a combination of on-premises and cloud systems. Mover keeps datasets synchronized across these environments so teams have access to current files regardless of where they are stored. A technology company synchronizing product design files between local servers and the cloud to support distributed development, or a transportation provider syncing vehicle telemetry data across local and cloud systems for real-time monitoring, are typical examples. ### Disaster Recovery and Backup Transition Customers move archival or backup data into cloud storage tiers to strengthen disaster recovery, reducing the cost of on-premises backup infrastructure while keeping critical data resilient and retrievable. A law firm moving decades of archived case files into Amazon S3 Glacier for long-term retention, or a government agency repatriating cloud backups into on-premises systems to comply with sovereignty rules, are typical examples. ### AI and Analytics Enablement AI and advanced analytics workloads require access to large unstructured datasets. Customers use Mover to migrate those datasets into cloud platforms designed for large-scale processing and machine learning, breaking down silos so the data can be analyzed in one place. A retailer migrating customer interaction logs to feed personalization engines, a healthcare provider centralizing imaging data to train diagnostic models, a pharmaceutical company moving clinical trial results into a cloud AI platform, or a bank consolidating historical data for predictive risk modeling are typical examples. ### Additional Use Cases Mover also supports archival and tiered storage migrations, data residency enforcement, content reorganization for governance, temporary project-based transfers, and moving large media or creative assets across platforms. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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