Recently, I was approached by a small but growing technology company with an urgent problem: Microsoft’s announcement regarding the retirement of Azure Database for MariaDB had caught them completely ...

Application-based, file-based, and block-based migration all have their own merits and use cases. Choosing the right solution starts with understanding their differences. Data migration is a critical ...

Data migration involves a lot of moving parts. This guide outlines 6 different data migration approaches and the best use cases for each of them. Organizations often need to develop tailored data ...

The shadow table strategy creates a synchronized duplicate of the data that keeps the production system fully operational during changes, enabling zero-downtime migrations. Database triggers or change ...

Core government business processes often run on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that are years or even decades old. These monolithic systems are usually siloed and fragmented. Vendor ...

Azure is a cloud computing platform and service created by Microsoft for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers. It ...

"Cloud migration isn't just about moving data; it's about transforming how we operate and innovate," says Krishnamurthy Oku, an experienced IT professional from AT&T. Under Oku's expert leadership, AT ...

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Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne has over 30,000 enrolled students and a combined staff of 9,000. In February 2022, the university found itself facing a critical juncture. Its ...