Saturday, April 7, 2012

Ways To Select The Suitable Provider To Conduct Oracle Conversion

By Archeer S. Kimbrough


Due to the increasing costs associated with proprietary databases, many organizations are pushing for Oracle conversion to open source database. Businesses are also utilizing the migration services offered by other companies instead of having their own team undertaking the migration project. When evaluating your choice of companies, one of the main things to consider is the way a company conducts the migration process. Some companies have excellently accomplished Oracle conversion to many databases, and these companies are the ones you want to deal with.

First impressions last, and with that said, you know you are dealing with the right migration assistance company if your first meeting with them is professional and productive. Companies that carry out their business in a professional manner will see to it that they have a clear understanding of your requirements before presenting a solution. They will gather the facts they need, assess them and then present you with a quote.

With the way some migration service providers operate, they usually get the information they need by planning a time to look into your existing database and by giving you a set of questions to answer. Some companies have a tool handy which they may give to you, so you can get the data from your database yourself. When these migration assistance companies have all the information they need, they will then present you with a firm price quote for the project and a timeline. Usually, the migration process will officially start after you let the third party know that you accept.

The initial phase of the actual project is the design and development of the new open source database. Select a firm that will work with you in designing and developing the ideal database for your business. The newly designed and developed database will now go through testing phase. Results from the test will identify aspects that need improvement and any codes associated with it will be modified. Some companies may execute other Oracle conversion processes and data testing in order to ensure that the new database will function effectively.

Upon accomplishment of Oracle conversion, you can also conduct your own testing. Before the deployment of the new database to your site, some companies offer remote access so you can test the system on your own server. An ideal migration assistance service provider does not stop at database development, and instead, it gives technical support during site testing and launching. If you need continuous support, some companies offer support subscription packages that will help your company during the transition and in moving forward.




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