This is one of the very crucial iterations of my internship which is aimed to give a holistic view of data migration process. This phase is allocated maximum possible time with the goal of understanding the basic principles and guidelines that are part of typical data migration process. In this iteration the agenda is to know and understand the concepts of data migration and thingsthat necessitatedata migration, how does a data migration strategy look like, what are the pre requisites for a good migration strategy, roles involved and their responsibilities in the entire work flow, technology required, objectives at each phase, end to end data flow, adherence of a strategy to the business rules and requirements that govern the process and outcomes of migration work process. I am expected to be knowledgeable of applications business domains that are part of the migration.
There might be multiple source systems or legacy systems that need to be considered as part of the data conversion and migration and it is expected to understand a reasonable portion of the intended use of each of these underlying source systems. One of the other activities in the agenda is to give a deep dive in to the different stages of migration and the connectivity between the stages of Extract, Transform and Load. Introduction to various environments that host or stage the data is also part of the plan.It is also anticipated to have introduction to the data flow and conversion from source to
The replacement of software and working with IT and consultants may be a very challenging task, you can have multiple surprises. Management must be ready and willing to adapt to all changes in the processes. The data conversion can be a complex process and must be done one way for every location in order to be able to achieve efficiency in globalization. There are also risks of errors associated with the data entry.
After the requirements and the analysis of the current data library system will be completed. The existing system will be used for bringing improvements so that accurate data is stored with automatic regular backup and more security of the data. Testing of the data system will be performed to ensure that the data has been stored, retrieved in the server according to the specifications.
Following are the steps which would be adopted by the company to minimize the downtime during migration.
To convert to a new system there are four methods that need to be applied; (1) Pilot-implement the entire system on a limited portion of the business, (2) Phased-install it in phases across the corporation or organization, (3) Parallel- the new system runs in parallel with the old system until the new one is tested and in full operational, (4) Plunge (direct)-the old system is shut down one day and the new system is turned on the next day (“What is System Development?” 2012). these four methods will help in converting to a new system from the old system.
New applications will utilize off-the-shelf software components that have been customized per Riordan’s specifications and further messaged to ensure that each application will integrate smoothly with all the others in order to create a single cohesive whole. Great effort will be made to ensure that the data structures used in each are consistent in order to simplify the creation of the enterprise’s database. To help facilitate this, we will create an umbrella application that will integrate each other system as a module. This umbrella application will be extendable as needed and will act as a single-launch point for the various systems utilized by Riordan. We will also be working closely with Riordan’s IT department to develop a bridge that will enable them to easily port their existing databases into the new one automatically.
Experienced in SAS programming for importing and exporting huge datasets from flat files, excel spreadsheets, and external Oracle RDBMS tables, LIBNAME, and SQL pass-through
In conclusion, the report proposes that any migration path is applicable for migration. The only element that must get considered becomes the merits associated with each case. The resource availability is another factor that determines the path that must get followed. The complexity and scope of the cases must get dealt with during the migration
Tony’s Chips is a medium sized enterprise that aims to enhance its operations through e commerce. The company aims to migrate from its current externally hosted website to a new e commerce system that will be hosted internally. The new system will provide data storage, retrieval, security and recovery solutions for the enterprise. It will also enable the company to perform commercial transactions through the website. The new system is expected to improve on the operational reliability provided by the existing system. The company also aims to adopt a system that will provide better data integrity facilities. The firm’s management views a redundant system as offering the most ideal
To speak about immigration is to speak of history, since the entire history of mankind has been marked by constant migration. Who is a migrant? According to the Dictionary Unabridged, he is “a person who moves from one place to another place to get work, especially a farm laborer who harvests crops seasonally” (Migrant). The same dictionary defines an immigrant as “a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence” (Immigrant). For some people, the price to be paid for becoming on immigrant is often high. The new life will demand a difficult psychological, physical and social adjustment. Migration is linked to a type of resistance against something or someone. It is a way to express one’s disagreement with something
The application that required the most work are the Report Writer reports. There are approximately 1,000 reports that are located in the report library that needed to be updated to the new database. The existing reports were copied to a new location and updated. Several processes are needed for business purposes in which data is sent outside of the facility. In addition to the third-party software updates several outbound processes including regularly scheduled eligibility files to clearinghouses and encounter data processes were updated for the new environment.
training and data transfer from legacy systems to the new system happened with few if any problems
MACPA implemented Altova MapForce software to transform their financial data from Microsoft Dynamics and AM.net to XBRL, and help them to automate the process of generating XBRL instance file as request which significantly increase the efficiency of collecting and compiling data. Using MapForce, business data is collected from various sources to the target by simply connecting lines between data source, such as SQL server, to the target. MACPA took advantage of MapForce
A discussion concerning the various considerations that are involved in migrating to Server 2008 from both technical and business aspects, including a viable step-by-step migration plan.
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We have traveled a long way from our early days when we were using simple keypunching machines. Significant improvements have been made in application systems and infrastructure since then - from Batch processing to on-line systems, from IBM 1401 and Data General system to the latest Linux/UNIX and Windows 2003 based machines. We have made timely transitions determined by available technologies and business requirements.