Database Modernization

Learn how to prepare for and successfully execute a database modernization project, including how to approach assessments, schema conversion, and data migration.

Introduction

• Modernizing databases

1. Fundamentals of Database Modernization

• Drivers for database modernization
• The benefits of database modernization
• The database modernization process
• Option 1: Rehosting databases
• Option 2: Replatforming databases
• Option 3: Refactoring databases
• Rehost, replatform, or refactor?

2. Steps to Modernize Your Database

• Step 1: Database assessment
• Step 2: Schema conversion
• Step 3: Data migration

3. Planning Your Modernization Project

• Database assessments
• Assessment steps
• Assessment tools
• Plan your migration

4. Schema Conversion

• Database schema conversion
• Automatic schema conversion
• Examples of schema conversion tools
• Application data access layer

5. Data Migration

• Heterogenous data migration concepts
• Requirements for logical data replication
• Tools for data migration

Conclusion

• Additional resources