Cutting Migration Downtime for Critical Oracle Systems
Critical infrastructure such as factories, airports, harbors, and emergency services cannot afford prolonged shutdowns, even for a database migration. For organizations running large Oracle databases that need to move to PostgreSQL, maintaining availability during the transition is a primary concern.
CYBERTEC is developing change data capture (CDC) capabilities for its Migrator product, a technique that captures changes occurring on the Oracle source database while the bulk of the data is being migrated. These captured changes are then applied later, reducing downtime to nearly zero.
Testing and Flexible Switchover
The CDC mechanism is designed to support a controlled switchover that can take place well after the initial data copy is complete. This permits thorough testing of the PostgreSQL target system before finalizing the migration, providing flexibility throughout the process.
While data availability is paramount, having a fall-back plan is equally important. In the event that a migration must be aborted for any reason, the minimized downtime approach means returning to Oracle requires minimal effort, so there is no need to schedule extensive downtime only to discover an issue afterward.
Data Safety and Usability
During the migration, data must never be put at risk. CYBERTEC's process maintains ongoing checks to ensure data remains safe, consistent, and readily available throughout the entire procedure.
Data is the gold of the future.
We believe in protecting this asset.
The migrator operates through a graphical user interface (GUI) to make migrations more approachable. Users can easily choose which indexes to migrate or toggle options to change data types within an intuitive interface, reducing the risk of human error.
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Contact CYBERTEC to request a free live demonstration of a migration to PostgreSQL and see how the Migrator works.
