Data Migration Tools

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Data Migration Overview

Data migration occurs when companies move data from a source to a target system. Companies have many different reasons for migrating data. Often, you’ll need to migrate data when making changes to infrastructure, such as moving a data warehouse to the cloud. Suppose your company acquires another company; you’ll need to migrate the data from the acquisition to the existing data warehouse. You might need to move data from an outdated system to a newer system that meets current requirements. Or, there may be several different departments that need to share information, so you need to move it to one common location.

There are three primary types of data migration tools to consider when migrating your data:

On-Premise Data Migration Tools

On-premise solutions are designed to migrate data between two or more servers or databases within a large or medium enterprise/network, without moving data to the cloud. These solutions are optimal if you are performing tasks like changing data warehouses or moving the location of your primary data store, or if you are simply bringing together data from disparate sources on-premise. Some companies prefer on-premise solutions due to security restrictions.

Below is a list of popular on-premise data migration tools:

Open Source Data Migration Tools

Open source is software you can use, modify, and share because its design is publicly accessible. Typically, open source solutions are free or lower in cost than commercial alternatives. Sometimes commercial products are built on open source products and/or offer an open source, limited version for download. Open source data migration tools can be a practical option for migrating your data, especially if your project is not large or complex. However, to work with open source, you may need some coding skills.

The following list shows some popular open source data migration tools:

Cloud-Based Data Migration Tools

Cloud-based data migration solutions are the latest generation and are designed to move data to the cloud, either from an on-premise store, an application or stream, or another cloud-based store. Cloud-based solutions are optimal if you are already storing your data in the cloud or if you intend to move your data to the cloud. Many companies see cost efficiencies and increased security in moving data from on-premise to the cloud and need a data migration tool to help with this process. And, cloud-based data migration tools tend to be very flexible about the types of data they can handle.

The following list shows some popular cloud-based data migration tools:

How to Select a Data Migration Tool

Selecting the right data migration tool depends largely on your needs. There are many excellent data migration tools, but they won’t help if they don’t meet your company’s particular goals. Here are a few questions to help you choose the right tool for you.

 

 

 

 

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