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Data Migration is the process of moving static or preexisting
long-term retention data to a newer technology. The process and issues are largely
dictated by the platforms and applications involved. Why migrate data? To take
full advantage of newer technologies and your investment in them, it is necessary
to port your older data to such new storage platforms.
Why Careful Data Migration Is Critical? Data play a key role in providing operational efficiency with regard to automated provisioning. There are two main aspects that need to be considered: Data integrity ensures that data entered into an operations system are in the proper format to support operations with upstream or downstream systems. When naming conventions and standards are not adopted early on in a deployment, there is usually more rework required when flow through operations are later implemented. Another aspect of data integrity involves keeping OSS databases in sync with the network elements. Organizing for Smooth Data Migration When a complex integrated product solution is deployed, data integrity is critical from start. There are usually several sources of data that need to be migrated into newly deployed operations systems. Data can be in the form of paper records, spreadsheets, or relational databases. The source of the data can be office records, network element dumps, or legacy operations systems. The task of migrating the data can be more difficult given the diverse operating environments that result from mergers within the service provider industry. Merging data from several sources into a common format requires that naming conventions are standardized and formats of both the data source and destination database are well understood. IPMS Data Migration Process Our experts are highly professional in keeping high data integrity through data migration is to ensure that the following functions are covered: Project Management Prior to an actual data migration, diligent tracking of work items that may be required to scrub the data is necessary. This is particularly important when migrating from stand-alone systems to an integrated environment. Making changes across several independent systems needs to be a coordinated process, as source data need to be in the best possible condition to ensure smooth data migration. Relational Database Development Relational database scripts can be used to both identify data inconsistencies and to make bulk changes required prior to migration. A team of programmers needs to be able to analyze data and respond with scripts required to modify the data. Scripts are also used to unload and load data from various systems. Operations Engineering Knowledge of how the customer's operations and the OSS work together in an integrated solution is needed to ensure that the resulting data will support the provisioning process. There also needs to be base-lined requirements for the services that will be supported with the solution. |
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