Why It’s Time to Move from OpenText eDocs to SharePoint M365 with Epona365
For years, OpenText eDocs has served as a reliable document management system (DMS) for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. But the digital workplace is evolving—and so should your DMS.
Here’s why migrating to SharePoint M365
with Epona365 is a strategic move:
Native Integration with Microsoft 365
Epona365 transforms SharePoint into a full-featured DMS that works inside Outlook, Word, Teams, and more. No more switching between platforms—your documents live where your work happens.
Modern User Experience
Say goodbye to legacy interfaces. SharePoint + Epona365 offers a clean, intuitive UI that users already know, reducing training time and boosting adoption.
Advanced Search & Metadata
Epona365 enhances SharePoint’s search with powerful metadata tagging, filters, and views—making it easier to find what you need, fast.
Security & Compliance
Built on Microsoft Purview, your documents are protected with enterprise-grade security, retention policies, and sensitivity labels. Perfect for regulated industries.
Scalability & Cost Efficiency
No more expensive upgrades or siloed infrastructure. SharePoint Online scales with your organization and is part of your existing Microsoft 365 subscription.
Seamless Migration Tools
Epona offers proven migration paths from eDocs to SharePoint, minimizing disruption and preserving your metadata, folder structures, and access controls.
Ready for AI
Unlock the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI tools. With your documents in SharePoint, you can use AI to summarize, search, draft, and automate—turning your DMS into a productivity engine.
Ready to Modernize Your DMS?
Many firms currently using a Document Management System (DMS) may be hesitant to undertake a large-scale migration of all existing DMS data to the Microsoft Cloud. For organizations still operating iManage on-premise, this migration exercise is necessary and
increasingly, firms are choosing to transition directly to the M365 cloud. Similarly, firms using NetDocuments are initiating this process, driven not only by potential cost savings but also by the seamless native integration with Office products, Teams, CoPilot, and other solutions.
While migration can be time-consuming, it is entirely feasible. There are numerous tools and specialist companies available to facilitate the transfer of content from legacy systems to the Microsoft cloud. With thorough preparation and scheduling, migration should not pose a significant barrier to moving forward.
In the coming months, we will be publishing additional blog posts on this topic, as an increasing number of firms are seeking reasons to transition from iManage or NetDocuments to the Microsoft Cloud.
Ready to Modernize Your DMS?
If you’re still using OpenText eDocs, it’s time to explore how Epona365 + SharePoint M365 can future-proof your document management strategy.
Let’s talk about how to make your migration smooth, secure, and successful.
