Migration literally means movement from one place to another and let’s face it we have seen plenty of that in the last few days. However, if you were to move from Boston to New York, or from Manchester to London, one would not normally describe that as migration. Boston to Paris? You would be considered (e)migrating from Boston, or, (im)migrating to Paris.
These concepts can be applied to data migration as we take into account which processes involve major changes versus minor ones.

Data migration projects frequently overrun their budgets, get delayed or, in extreme circumstances, get cancelled. A major reason behind these failures is because the techniques and disciplines of data migration are not treated seriously enough or are not well enough understood. This white paper highlights the major issues and complexities involved in data migration; it includes practical recommendations by the leading independent analyst firm for the success of migration projects.

“In our view, data migration has historically been under-valued, under-resourced and not treated with the attention it deserves.” – Philip Howard, Bloor Research

We agree. The following presentation, “Practical Recommendations for Data Migration – A White Paper” by Bloor Research makes interesting reading as it highlights many of the major issues and complexities involved in data migration. It also includes practical recommendations to help make your migration a successful project.

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