Legacy Database Migration – A Move Toward Modern Technology

Understanding the importance of legacy database migration as companies desperately race to migrate to new technologies


The battle over whether to maintain the data or lose as much as possible is still ongoing in many firms. But regardless of the management's decision, the data must be available in an accessible and usable format. However, the introduction of new technologies and the abandonment of old ones has resulted in a pool of legacy systems that can no longer hold the data in modern-day usable formats and urgently require an upgrade or a next-generation successor.


What is a legacy system?

A legacy system is a computing software or hardware that has been around for a long time and is still used today. While these systems may still meet the requirements for which they were designed, they are frequently based on outdated technology. And with the global datasphere anticipated to rise to 175 zettabytes by 2025, older systems may find it challenging to keep up with the modern-day workforce and business expectations.


As a result, many businesses are turning to legacy database migration, which entails migrating data from outdated IT systems to a more current physical infrastructure or software platform.


Having said that, computer software and hardware, like any other technology, ages and with age comes productivity, speed, and general performance difficulties. In addition, the incompatibility of these outdated systems with current technology causes challenges with collaboration and work productivity, significantly increasing maintenance costs. Furthermore, due to a lack of vendor support and more frequent upgrades for older systems, data security may also be affected. Whereas an enterprise data migration from legacy systems to a modern, flexible, and easy-to-update cloud-based system will help adapt to changes with minimal disruption to existing company activities. 


Two forms of legacy database migration are generally used to minimize the disruption to the ongoing company activities.

  • Lift-and-shift

  • Transformation


As the names suggest, a lift-and-shift legacy database migration is a method of moving your software and its data to a cloud platform without rewriting it. This type of legacy database migration is generally conducted by IT teams when the present system fails to operate as expected, it becomes obsolete, or new technology becomes available.


On the other hand, a transformation legacy database migration can be driven by any shift in your organization's direction or if your legacy system does not support your business process or restricts user experience.


In any case, a legacy database migration assists businesses in staying current with technology and migrating old IT systems to a modern physical infrastructure or software platform.

 


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