Database Migration
Data migration is increasingly becoming a necessary project for organizations given the introduction of new systems and the critical need to address data vulnerability.
Data migration in brief is the process of selecting, preparing, extracting, and transforming data and permanently moving data between formats, computer systems, or storage types.
There are many reasons why an enterprise may need to undertake a data migration project, such as when:
Upgrading systems
Changing systems
Merging systems
Adopting a cloud-based data platform
After adding database, data warehouse or data lake applications
Overall, the need to transfer and convert data can be driven by multiple business requirements and the right approach vitally depends on those specific requirements. In practice, the six critical types of data migration include:
Storage Migration: between physical media
Data Center Migration: between locations/servers
Application Migration: between platforms/environments
Database Migration: between DBMSs
Business Process Migration: between business infrastructures
Cloud Migration: From on-perm/cloud to cloud
We believe that a data migration task should never be underestimated and should always include a roll-back plan. Moving important or sensitive data and the fact that the legacy system may be turned off during this undertaking can put stakeholders on edge. Thus, working with an experienced team of professionals and having a SOLID PLAN is a must.
Furthermore, since data migration is a one time and a large activity, it is crucial to GET IT RIGHT.
Given our extensive experience, we recognise that every organization and every migration is unique, and that each company approaches the task differently. We are here to help you explore the right data migration strategy for your organization and ensure that your data assets are extracted from sources and moved to the database in an absolutely efficient and trustworthy manner.
