N-Glycosyl N-sulfonyl amides have been synthesized by a self-promoted glycosylation, i.e. without any catalysts, promotors or additives. When the reactions were carried out at lower temperatures a mixture of N- and O-glycosides were observed, where the latter rearranged to give the β-N-glycosides at elevated temperatures. By this method sulfonylated asparagine derivatives can be selectively β-glycosylated in high yields by trichloroacetimidate glycosyl donors of different reactivity including protected glucosamine derivatives. The chemoselectivity in the glycosylations as well as the rearrangements from O-glycosides to β-N-glycosides gives information of the glycosylation mechanism. This method gives access to glycosyl sulfonyl amides under mild conditions.