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Smartsheet Gold Partner · Germany, Austria, Switzerland · Stuttgart

Migrate Smartsheet from the US to the EU GDPR-compliant. Full-service solution.

Is your data still stored on U.S. servers? We’ll securely migrate your entire Smartsheet environment to EU servers, including sheets, formulas, hierarchies, permissions, and automations.

Free initial consultation
Smartsheet Gold Partner
Stuttgart, DACH region
100% GDPR compliant
AWS Frankfurt (EU West)

Why Your US Accountat
Poses a Compliance Risk

Many European companies have been using Smartsheet for years, but are unaware that their data is stored on servers in the U.S.

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GDPR Violation Due to Data Storage in the U.S.

According to the GDPR, personal data in Smartsheet (employees, customers, projects) cannot simply be stored on U.S. servers. Fines of up to 20 million euros may be imposed.

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No official migration path from Smartsheet

Smartsheet itself does not offer a direct feature for region migration. The official recommendation is to rebuild the system manually. This takes weeks and results in data loss.

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Complex dependencies break when switching

Formulas, hierarchies, cross-sheet references, permission groups, and automations cannot be transferred exactly as they are when switching manually.

Tool vs. Comprehensive Consulting

Migration is more than just copying data. It requires experience, a structured approach, and a point of contact.

Purely a tool-based solution

Software alone isn't enough

  • Automated transfer without individual review
  • No understanding of your specific processes and structures
  • Permissions are copied exactly as they are, without optimization
  • No training for your employees after the migration
  • No one to contact if you have questions or need a correction

Lighthouse Consultings

Your Smartsheet Gold Partner

  • Personal guidance from certified consultants
  • German-speaking, Stuttgart, DACH region
  • A comprehensive review and redesign of your access control policy
  • Training your employees on the EU account
  • 30 days of post-migration support included

What wecan do for you

From analysis to go-live, all under one roof.

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Audit and Assessment

We'll identify all the sheets, dependencies, permissions, and automations in your US account and create a migration plan.

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Technical Migration

API-based transfer of all data, including hierarchies, formulas, attachments, comments, and cross-sheet references.

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Authorization Policy

Roles and access rights will be restructured and transferred to your EU plan in accordance with the GDPR and internal policies.

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Training and Acceptance

Testing, go-live support, and 30 days of post-implementation support. Your employees will receive training on the new EU system.

Migration in 4 Steps

Typical project duration: 3 to 7 business days, depending on the scope of your Smartsheet environment.

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analysis

Inventory of all sheets, dependencies, and permissions

1 to 2 days
2

Migration

API-based transfer of all data to Smartsheet EU (AWS Frankfurt)

1 to 3 days
3

Testing

Validation of all formulas, permissions, and automations in the EU account

1 day
4

Go-Live

Setup, employee training, and 30 days of post-implementation support

Ongoing
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Workspaces successfully migrated
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Preserve hierarchies and structures
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Typical project duration
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Data loss during all migrations

How complex is your migration?

3 minutes. No sign-up required. Instant results with specific recommendations.

Migration Complexity Check

Assess your Smartsheet environment

Please answer 3 quick questions about your current use of Smartsheet.

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Scope
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Complexity
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Premium Tools

Step 1: Scope of Your Smartsheet Environment

Step 2: Technical Complexity

Step 3: Which premium tools and integrations do you use?

Multiple selections are allowed. These factors have the greatest impact on the migration effort.

Request a free migration plan

Based on the information you provide, we will send you an initial estimate of the cost and the process.

No spam. No sharing with third parties. Compliant with the GDPR.

Thank you very much!

We have received your inquiry and will get back to you within 24 hours with an initial assessment.

Nico Roepnack, Lighthouse Consultings
“As a Smartsheet Gold Partner in the DACH region, we have already successfully completed the migration. We know where the pitfalls lie and will safely migrate your environment to EU servers without any data loss or downtime.”
Nico Roepnack Managing Partner, Lighthouse Consultings
Nico Roepnack
Nico Roepnack
Smartsheet Gold Partner, Stuttgart

Become GDPR-compliant now

Free initial consultation: We’ll analyze your Smartsheet environment, assess the migration effort, and provide you with a detailed plan—with no hidden costs.

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