3× Microsoft Partner of the Year

Migrate from IMAP / POP
to Microsoft 365 for Free.

Still on a legacy IMAP or POP email provider? We’ll move your historical email to Exchange Online at no cost, funded by Microsoft and handled by experts who’ve migrated over 250,000 users.

250K+
Users migrated
99%
Client retention
Tier 1
Direct CSP with Microsoft

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What to Expect

What Migrates from IMAP (and What Doesn’t)

IMAP is a legacy email protocol with limited capabilities. Here’s what you need to know before migrating to Microsoft 365.

1

Historical Email Migrates

All email stored on the IMAP server will be migrated to Exchange Online. We can only migrate what is currently on the server.

2

Three Things Are Not Guaranteed

Calendar events, contacts, and email folder structure may or may not come over. We have no control over this, and regardless of the migration tool used, the result will always be the same. Sometimes all three migrate, sometimes none do.

3

POP Email Does Not Migrate

POP email is stored locally on your device, not on the server. We cannot migrate POP mailboxes, but we can provide instructions on how to export and upload PST files to Microsoft 365 if needed.

IMAP Email
POP (local)
Exchange Online

“What Should I Know
About IMAP Migrations?

Why can’t calendar, contacts, and folders be guaranteed?
IMAP is a basic email protocol that was never designed to handle calendars, contacts, or complex folder structures consistently. What comes over depends entirely on what your current provider exposes through IMAP. No migration tool can change that.
What about my POP email?
POP downloads email to your local device and typically deletes it from the server. Since there’s nothing on the server to migrate, we can’t perform a server-side migration. However, we can provide step-by-step instructions for exporting your email as a PST file and uploading it to Microsoft 365.
Is the migration really free?
Yes. Microsoft funds migrations for qualified organizations through their partner program. As a Tier 1 Direct CSP, we have access to these incentives and pass them directly to you.
Why should I move off IMAP?
IMAP is a legacy platform with very small mailbox size limitations and no modern collaboration features. Microsoft 365 gives you enterprise email, cloud storage, Teams, SharePoint, and advanced security that IMAP providers simply cannot offer.
After the Migration

What Happens After You’re on Microsoft 365?

You’re not just getting a migration, you’re getting a long-term Microsoft partner.

Enhanced Security

Defender, Entra ID, conditional access, and compliance policies configured for your org. A massive upgrade from any IMAP provider.

RyanCare Support

U.S.-based certified tech specialists with an average response under 25 minutes. Help is always a click away.

Licensing & Optimization

We manage your Microsoft 365 licensing, optimize spend, and help you get the most out of Teams, SharePoint, and the full Microsoft 365 suite.

AI-Powered
Human-Driven

You’ll Always Talk to a Person.
Behind Them, AI Makes Them 10× Faster.

We’re an AI-powered, human-driven organization. Every conversation is with a real person who knows your environment.

As Microsoft rolls out Copilot and AI agents across the 365 ecosystem, we’ll be the ones guiding you through it, deploying, securing, and managing AI so your organization stays ahead.

How It Works

The IMAP Migration Process

We guide you through each step, from initial setup to final cutover.

1
Collect Credentials

We collect all account usernames, passwords, and the server address for your current mail host. We verify the correct server URL before proceeding.

2
Batch Migration

We set up migration batches and perform the migration in phases, validating data at each step.

3
Scheduled Cutover

We schedule the email cutover and provide instructions to update MX records in your domain host. We coordinate the cutover day and time so your staff is prepared.

4
Go Live

Email is live in Exchange Online. You can cancel your previous provider and your team is up and running with ongoing RyanCare support.

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from real organizations.

“Fastest response and resolution time I’ve ever experienced! I’ve had dedicated, professional onsite IT support, and there is no comparison.”
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“RyanTech is the best option to choose from when it comes to running a business in the Cloud.”
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Microsoft CIO Applications
Top 25 Microsoft Solution Companies
“RyanTech made our Google-to-Microsoft migration completely painless. We were live in two weeks with minimal disruption.”
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James C.
COO, Sacramento Real Estate Firm

Microsoft Partner of the Year Award Winner

Recognized by Microsoft, featured in national publications, and trusted by organizations across the country.

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Fastest Growing
2024 & 2025
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Technology
Council Member
CRN
MSP 500
Pioneer 250

Microsoft Solution Designations

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Security
Solutions Partner
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Specialization

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