Transferring data securely & efficiently to the cloud
Data migration refers to the process of moving data from local systems or data centers to a cloud environment. This process can involve transferring data to a specific cloud provider as well as moving between different cloud platforms. The main goal is to effectively leverage the benefits of cloud-based solutions, such as higher scalability, more flexibility and optimized cost efficiency.
STACKIT is a German provider of internet-based services that operates its technical infrastructure exclusively in data centers in Germany and Austria. STACKIT thus guarantees a high level of data sovereignty that goes far beyond the market standard and meets the strictest European security standards and GDPR requirements. In particular, companies and organizations with high demands on security, data protection and compliance with regional regulations benefit from secure and transparent solutions with STACKIT.
STACKIT offers special advantages for data migration, especially in terms of data sovereignty, security, flexible usage options and industry-specific legal requirements.
STACKIT stores and processes all data exclusively in data centers in Germany and Austria. This ensures compliance with strict European data protection standards and protects against unauthorized access from third countries
The platform guarantees geo-redundant data storage, comprehensive encryption procedures and role-based access controls. In addition, regular certifications ensure compliance with all current security standards. Technologies such as confidential computing also ensure that all data remains fully protected during processing.
STACKIT relies on open standards and open source technologies. This enables uncomplicated and cost-efficient migration and reduces the need to be tied to a specific provider.
STACKIT's IT infrastructure can be dynamically adapted to individual requirements. In this way, companies can switch to the cloud as required and separate sensitive data in a targeted manner.
STACKIT impresses with transparent pricing models and operates independently of external investors. This provides additional stability.
At STACKIT, customers benefit from individual advice and support from experienced specialists - from planning and migration to optimization.
Thanks to high-performance data centers and proven technologies, STACKIT offers a stable and fail-safe platform that works reliably even during peak loads.
STACKIT offers comprehensive solutions from a single source, from infrastructure and storage solutions to managed cloud services.
During a cloud migration, data, applications and IT workloads are either transferred from a local data center to a cloud-based infrastructure or moved between different cloud environments (C2C). The aim of this migration is to provide resources in a modern, flexible and scalable cloud-based environment.
Companies can choose to migrate to one or more cloud environments and rely on public or private cloud models. While a public cloud solution provides IT resources via the public internet, a private cloud environment offers a protected infrastructure that is exclusively available to one company. This type of private, cloud-based infrastructure offers added control and security. Many companies also opt for a hybrid cloud strategy in which public and private cloud services are combined. This results in a single flexible and cost-effective IT infrastructure that enables workload management in different cloud environments.
Multicloud strategies offer companies another way to migrate their IT infrastructure to multiple public cloud providers. Multiclouds can be as simple as using software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions from different providers to increase flexibility and portability. In practice, however, the aim is to operate and centrally manage company applications on Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) or Infrastructure-as-a-Service(IaaS) via several cloud providers. In this way, companies can make targeted use of the strengths of various cloud platforms and avoid dependencies on individual providers.
Data migration and ETL are closely linked, as ETL processes often form the technical basis of data migration, especially when data is transferred to a new target system such as a data warehouse or a cloud environment.
This is where ETL comes into play:
ETL therefore plays a central role in data migration, as it ensures that the transferred data is correct, complete, consistent and available in a usable form in the new system. Especially when migrating extensive data platforms or data warehouses, a thorough ETL process is the be-all and end-all for high data quality.
While moving individual workloads is usually straightforward, planning a large-scale migration requires careful, company-wide planning. This is the only way to minimize risks and ensure a smooth transfer.
Switching to cloud solutions can bring economic benefits in both the short and long term. Nevertheless, the costs for planning, implementation and ongoing operation must be realistically calculated in advance.
Although cloud providers offer many compliance and security tools, the responsibility for selecting, implementing and monitoring the right solutions lies with the customer.
Although large amounts of data can technically be migrated quickly, careful planning in advance is essential to minimize downtime and disruption to ongoing operations.
IT staff and developers can apply most of their existing skills to cloud technologies, but targeted training is often required to use new tools, processes and functions efficiently.
Selection of the provider for the migration: For companies that lack specific know-how or in-house resources, it is highly advisable to cooperate with an experienced service provider for the migration.
Database migration: This involves transferring data from one database management system (DBMS) to another or upgrading to newer versions - usually for better performance or due to the need to replace old systems. The biggest challenge is that data formats and structures can differ depending on the system. Standardization and a transferability check are therefore required before migration.
Storage migration: Here, data is moved from one storage system to a new storage solution, for example from old hard disks to cloud storage. The aim is often greater security and lower costs. Before the move, however, the data should be checked, cleansed and duplicated if necessary.
Application migration: Data is transferred from one application to another as part of a software change. This can be a challenge because each software has its own data models and interfaces that need to be taken into account. It must be ensured that all important data is transferred correctly and adapted to the new system structure.
Cloud migration: Databases or applications are moved from local systems to a cloud environment or moved between different clouds. The aim is to achieve greater flexibility, scalability, security and cost efficiency. Cloud migration is now widespread, as more and more companies are opting for cloud-based solutions.
Data migration is a key process when switching systems, databases or software to another platform. Migration is particularly common when switching between various database systems, for example when companies change their database software or switch to a modern database. Not only the actual data, but also structures, information and metadata must be transferred correctly. The use of special tools is important in order to automate the process and ensure data quality.