Digitizer Data migration ensures that data is successfully and securely transferred to another application, storage system or cloud. Although moving data from one platform to another can be risky and costly, it also provides an organization with numerous benefits. For example, in addition to upgrading applications and services, organizations can boost their productivity and reduce storage costs.
| Storage migration | transfers data from one storage device to another. This involves moving blocks of storage and files from storage systems, whether they're on disk, tape or in the cloud. During migration is also an optimal time for organizations to perform data validation and reduction by identifying obsolete or corrupt data. |
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| Database migration | moves database files to a new device. This is done when an organization changes database vendors, upgrades the database software or moves a database to the cloud. Databases must be backed up before migrating. |
| Application migration | moves an application or program from one environment to another. Application migration typically occurs when an organization switches to another vendor, application or platform. This process is complex because applications interact with other applications, and each one has its own data model. Successful application migration may require using middleware products to bridge technology gaps. |
| Cloud migration | moves data or applications from an on-premises location to the cloud or from one cloud service to another. Cloud migration is a common form of data migration. Cloud environments provide on-demand flexibility and scalability and reduce the capital expenditure (Capex) for on-premises infrastructures. Public cloud providers offer a variety of services for storage, database and application migrations. |
| Business process migration moves business applications | including customer, product and operational data and processes to a new environment. |
