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Migrating from a database or outdated system is a step in the right direction for better analytics and ROI. However, if that process is not strategic and the data being migrated has not been properly vetted for errors, the benefits you hope to receive will be irrelevant. StarfishETL's team applies best practices standards to every migration to complete your project successfully, within budget and scope, and on-time. Learn more about our full-service migration options on this page.
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5 Must-Do Tasks to Prepare for Data Warehouse Migration
Businesses migrate their data warehouses for many reasons. Some are looking for improved performance around data loading, complex queries, and ELT. Others are focused on minimizing the cost of storage, reporting, and batch ELT processing. Sometimes it’s a combination of both these motivators, plus the need to reduce admin tasks and boost automation. Whatever the reasons may be, data warehouse migration can meet your desired goals when done correctly.
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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Important Preparations for Cloud Data Lake Migration
Migrating your data lake to the cloud is not a project that should be tackled hastily, although we all wish it could be! It’s a long-term strategy that requires thoughtful planning and a phased approach. For a successful transition, you must take several factors into consideration. This blog (and the corresponding infographic) reviews six important preparations for your cloud data lake migration.
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Data Migration Testing Checklists: Before, During, & After
Testing a migration before, during, and after you’ve moved the data is important to safeguard your project’s success. Most of the time, data testing relies on sampling. Sampling pulls a random subset of the data to test, debug, and retest until it meets the necessary requirements. This familiar approach is effective, but it assumes the repeatability of the testing and an acceptable level of error. So, what other testing approaches are there for data migration projects? What should be tested…
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5 Steps to Include in your Data Migration Plan
Your Cloud migration strategy begins with handling your data properly. If you enable a smooth transition for your data, you’ll also avoid unnecessary costs and losses due to a poorly executed strategy. Hence the need to keep your process simple and streamlined – and all your teams prepared. Here are a few key steps your data migration plan needs to include, so you can ensure a smooth transition for your brand and make the most of your new Cloud infrastructure.
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6 Tips for Successful Legacy Data Migrations
Moving to a new system means analyzing the way data is defined between old and new, and translating your legacy information into the new system effectually. Even migrations that seem black and white on paper can run into obstacles, so planning is crucial. The most successful legacy data migrations are detail-oriented and ask the right questions. What are those questions? What are the details you need to consider? Here are 6 tips for successful legacy data migrations.
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5 Important Considerations for Cloud Migration
Some businesses already have a plan to migrate to the cloud, others are doing discovery and budgeting to find out if they can afford the migration they envision, and others are looking for advice on how to better align a hybrid mix of applications. Wherever you may be on your cloud journey, it’s important to approach the project thoughtfully. Here are five important considerations for cloud migration.
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Beyond Price: 6 Factors To Consider When Buying New Software
The new year is a time of reflection and renewal. For many businesses, it’s also when they set their sights on additional software investments. In the search for a new CRM, marketing automation, ERP, or ecommerce software, there are some key factors to consider. For many organizations, this ain’t their first rodeo, but even if that’s the case, there are some considerations to keep top-of-mind when purchasing software—and they go beyond pricing and features. Here are the top things you must keep…
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5 Early Warning Signs of Data Migration Disaster
The best way to solve any problem is to catch it early, and when you’re planning a data migration, the ideal is to avoid the problem altogether. As migrators/integrators, we see a lot of unique projects, but they all share a common theme: their success is dependent on the team’s understanding of their data and system limitations. If those are overlooked, migration disaster can ensue.
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The Ultimate Guide to E-commerce Replatforming and Data Migration
Today’s technological innovations surpass anything we’ve dreamed of a few decades ago, but there are companies still stuck with their older, less agile infrastructures. For an e-commerce business, this poses a huge problem and a major source of risk for the entire organization.
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Top 10 Data Migration Best Practices
Ever-changing technology makes data migrations inevitable. Legacy systems become obsolete, leaving you with data that no one can find, extract insights from, or even access. Large or small, migration projects move relevant data from legacy systems to updated solutions to help your business stay ahead. Here are our top 10 data migration best practices, tips, and tricks to get you started!
7 Ways to Build Risk Mitigation into your Migration Project
By coming into the migration process prepared, you lessen the likelihood that your migration could interrupt business-critical operations and the customer experience. Here are seven ways to build risk mitigation into your migration project.
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7 Signs it’s Time to Switch to a New CRM
Smart business owners understand that switching CRMs is not to be undergone lightly. Upending what your teams are used to can be a scary and sometimes risky operation. No one wants to take that risk unless they’re certain the ROI is worthwhile. So, how do you know when it’s time to ditch your old system and move to a new one? Here are seven signs that it may be time to switch CRMs.
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Tips for Post-Migration Strategic Maintenance
By moving to a scalable and secure Cloud environment, companies can innovate faster and remain competitive. Any business that’s done its homework on Cloud migration knows that the project cannot be successful without a strategic plan. However, what many businesses don’t realize is that once the migration is complete, that strategic approach is not over. It simply shifts to strategic maintenance.
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Cloud is King: Why Gartner Thinks Cloud Migration Can’t Wait
Gartner just released research that delivers some powerful insights about database management systems and their relationship to the Cloud.
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When Migrating is Better Than Upgrading Your CRM
These upgrades can sometimes be time consuming, however, they are usually worthwhile. I stress the word “usually” here because there are instances where upgrading your CRM may not be the right answer for your business. So, how do you know when migrating is better than upgrading? Here are a few scenarios in which a complete CRM migration may be the more viable option.
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