Migrate from Igloo to LumApps with Northern Ground
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With the recent Appspace acquisition of Igloo Software, we’re hearing from organizations that are re-evaluating their intranet strategy. What will happen to ongoing support, product innovation, and your employees’ experience?
If your business relies on Igloo today, it's the right time to explore a more secure and innovative intranet platform. LumApps is the leading employee experience platform designed to scale with your organization, and Northern Ground has the proven expertise to migrate your intranet from Igloo to LumApps smoothly and strategically. LumApps is named a Leader for the second consecutive year in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Intranet Packaged Solutions, and for good reason.
Since 2019 Northern Ground has been a LumApps Implementation Partner helping mid-cap and global enterprise clients, from 500-200k employees, deploy and integrate with LumApps. The platform is
For Igloo customers specifically, we have a proven content migration system that helps to ease the burden of transitioning.
Our Proven Igloo to LumApps Migration Approach
Migrating intranets is not just a “lift and shift.” Northern Ground brings a methodology built for employee adoption and ROI:
Discovery & Audit
Evaluate your current Igloo environment
Identify high-value content, permissions, and integrations
Content Strategy & Planning
Archive outdated content
Redesign navigation and IA for usability, map content to a new path
UX & Visual Design
Create a branded, intuitive LumApps experience
Identify core use cases and employee types
Map a content targeting plan to those groups
Optimize for desktop and mobile
Migration & Integration
Move pages, documents, and knowledge bases with accuracy
Configure integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and other enterprise systems
Employee Enablement & Training
Hands-on workshops, documentation, and guides
Support for governance, change management and new content
Drive adoption and engagement across your workforce
Ongoing Support
Post-launch optimization and analytics
Continuous improvement for long-term success
The conduit between you and LumApps to manage your employee enablement roadmap
Why Choose Northern Ground?
LumApps Partner
Direct expertise with LumApps best practices
LumApps Partner
Igloo Experience
Deep understanding of Igloo’s platform and challenges
Igloo Experience
Holistic UX Services
Strategy, UX, design, content, and enablement all in-house
Holistic UX Services
Proven Results
Clients see higher adoption, better engagement, and measurable ROI after migration to a better platform, LumApps
Proven Results
Frequently Asked
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Why should we migrate now instead of waiting?
Waiting can create risk. With Igloo’s future tied to Appspace’s roadmap, you could face unexpected changes in features, pricing, or support. A proactive migration ensures stability and control.
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How long does a typical migration take?
Most migrations take 8–16 weeks, depending on intranet size, complexity, and custom integrations.
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Will we lose content during migration?
No. We use a structured process to ensure critical content is preserved, redundant material is archived, and your new LumApps environment is streamlined for usability.
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How do employees adapt to LumApps?
We provide training, enablement sessions, and adoption strategies to ensure employees quickly embrace the new platform.
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What makes LumApps better than Igloo?
LumApps is enterprise-grade, highly integrated, and focused on employee experience—where Igloo has lagged behind. It’s a long-term investment that grows with your organization.
Take Control of Your Digital Workplace
The future of your intranet doesn’t need to be uncertain. By migrating from Igloo to LumApps now, you can ensure your employees are supported by a modern, innovative, and reliable digital workplace platform.