Blog · 19 July 2026
SharePoint vs Shared Network Drives
When to keep a file server, when to move to Microsoft 365 — and how to avoid a messy half-migration.
Shared drives still work for some offices. They struggle with hybrid work, version conflicts and off-site backups that nobody tests.
SharePoint and OneDrive shine when people need access from home, phone and client sites — with permissions that follow the user, not a single PC.
A clean migration needs a folder plan first, not a dump-and-hope. Garvey's IT handles Microsoft 365 setups through IT support. Ask about a file review.