Data migration refers to the process of transferring data from one system, format, or storage location to another. This process is often necessary during system upgrades, consolidations, or replacements and involves extracting, transforming, and loading data to ensure it remains accurate, consistent, and usable in the new environment.
You can find data migration tools and services at NetApp, which offers the NetApp Data Migrator. This tool is designed to simplify and streamline the process of transferring data between systems, ensuring efficiency and reliability during migration.
NetApp Data Migrator (NDM) is a multi-cloud data migration solution that enables secure and efficient migration of unstructured file data from on-premises storage systems (NetApp or third-party storage) or other cloud storage services to NetApp cloud storage services like Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files, Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, and Cloud Volumes ONTAP.
Yes, Data Migrator is a multicloud solution that deploys as an app (package up in virtual machines) in your cloud account in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or on-premises using OVA, enabling consistent migration workflows across environments.
To keep app downtime to a minimum, Data Migrator does a "baseline" move first, then runs scheduled incremental syncs to only transfer what’s changed. This means when you finally "flip the switch" (cutover), the remaining data is tiny, and your downtime is minimal.
Data Migrator includes built-in Chain-of-Custody (CoC) reporting to validate the integrity of migrated data. It uses checksums to double-check every single file content, giving you a verified report that your data is accurate and complete.
Absolutely. Since Data Migrator runs within your own infrastructure, you maintain full control over your data, network, and security at every step.
Data Migrator scales for large migrations by leveraging its robust architecture, which supports parallel processing and high-speed data transfer. It efficiently handles large datasets by breaking the migration into manageable chunks, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent performance. Additionally, it offers features like automated workflows and real-time monitoring to optimize scalability and streamline complex, large-scale migrations.
No scripts required for Data Migrator. Everything is managed through a clean, unified dashboard or a simple API. You don’t need to be a coding expert to get your data moving.
Data Migrator provides real-time dashboards, detailed job logs, reports, and error diagnostics to help you track and troubleshoot migration projects. This enables users to monitor progress and resolve issues quickly.
Data Migrator is available for NetApp customers at no additional cost. There is no licensing cost for the NDM application itself. If customers engage NetApp Professional Services to plan and execute migration projects using NDM, those services are scoped and priced separately through the standard Professional Services statement of work (SoW) process.
To get started, register on the NetApp Support Site (NSS). Once registered, you can download the NetApp Data Migrator images from NSS and deploy them in your environment to begin your migration.