Data is the most important asset of any organization and using it for generating game-changing insights is crucial. That is why, especially in the ever-evolving cloud world, companies have to be sure their data platforms are best suited to their business needs and can ensure they stay a step ahead of the competition. Companies are facing ever increasing data challenges in terms of availability, volume and sources, as they have to rapidly deliver data-driven value to end-customers.
For many organizations, this means that they have to shift a significant portion – if not their entire – data platform from a legacy system such as SQL Server and Oracle – and even from MySQL and PostgreSQL – to a modernized environment. To do so, they must choose prudently which cloud computing and modern analytic tools allow them to make the most from their data in a robust pipeline which is also cost-efficient.

Valinor by Commit has the experience and expertise you need to ensure your data runs smoothly, reliably, and securely, by migrating your data warehouse to Amazon Redshift. This fast, simple, cost-effective data warehousing service delivers 10X faster performance at 1/10th the cost of traditional data warehouses and features enhanced data quality and governance. Our data engineers, who hold the AWS Certified Database – Specialty certification will combine their knowledge and experience with the advanced AWS services to analyze your current cloud architecture and data environment. They will plan the steps needed to rapidly and successfully migrate your data warehousing workloads, whether they are currently running on traditional technologies, such as SQL Server and Oracle, or on open-source technologies, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL. To ensure business continuity, they will also recommend what measures need to be taken to complete the migration to Amazon Redshift with zero downtime.

Thanks to over 15 years’ experience in data platforms, Valinor by Commit is aware of the need to continually improve performance while lowering costs. With the AWS Data and Analytics competency and experience in designing and delivering advanced data platform solutions, we will provide you with a tailored solution that is scalable, reliable and secure.

Our Data Platform Modernization will provide you with the ability to process and analyze larger amounts of data:

• Faster results by automating the data pipeline
• Reduced efforts in building new data integration jobs
• Highly improved performance with zero licensing costs
• Cost-efficiency

Deliverables

Assessment (est. 5 days):

• Mapping of dependencies of all business applications
• Mapping all data sources, including schema inter-dependencies
• Gathering the performance, security and administrative requirements
• Analysis of security needs, including access, data protection and data privacy aspects
• Definition of RTO (Recovery Time Objective) & RPO (Recovery Point Objective)
• Assessing the financial impact of migrating to the cloud: operational cost, scalability and TCO

Planning & Preparation (est. 1-2 days)

• Defining the Migration pattern based on best practices and extensive experience
• Planning the AWS architectural design of the data target within the environment
• Planning the Database and Conceptual Architecture
• Formulating a Risk management plan
• Creating the Migration strategy description, including milestones for success
• Creating a Cloud resources initial cost estimation
• Preparing an initial data gap analysis and transformation guidelines
• Preparing an SoW and cost estimation for Data Migration, including licensing
• Calculating the initial cost estimation for ongoing operations
• Forming an estimated project timeline

Execution

• Migration of data, according to the Assessment, Planning and Preparation stages.
• Testing and amending as needed
• Cutover plan that includes knowledge transfer and change ownership process
• Optional Service: performance and cost analysis

Valinor by Commit will provide a team of AWS-certified Data Engineers who hold the AWS Certified Database – Specialty certification to design and implement your migration and keep your data flowing, reliable, available and secure in the cloud.

**Length of execution may adjust per customer environment.