Migration

Take the pain out of the migration process for your IT infrastructure.

The migration process can seem like a huge undertaking and a painful process but it doesn’t have to be.  Here are a few tips to help you ensure the migration process runs smoothly and efficiently. 

Guidelines for a smooth migration process:

• Testing should be complete and you should be comfortable with the system functionality – now you can set timelines and outline the cut over process.
• Regardless of migration method make sure the final migration involves getting the most current copy of data from your location and installing it within the hosting provider’s environment. 
• During the final stage an hour by hour plan of the migration, along with a conference bridge line for you to always have access to the most recent information on how the migration is proceeding should be made available.
• Within the hour by hour plan, milestones should be established on back-out strategies and go/no-go decisions throughout the process.

TIP: Provide as much detail as possible to your hosting provider to ensure a successful migration

What should I expect from my managed services provider?

• A dedicated project manager serving as a single point of contact through the process
• Throughout the migration, project documentation should be kept ensuring migration is completed; detailed documentation exists around the configuration of the systems, integration of systems, network connectivity, along with the process documentation.
• Continued documentation to evolve with the change management process and kept up-to-date throughout the term of the relationship.

Get your plan today!

Now that you know what to look for in the migration process of your IT environment, you are ready to embark on a cost savings experience that will bring efficiency and increased performance to your mainframe.  Request a sample plan for your IT infrastructure today.