Smart Data Migration
File data’s time for the cloud has come, but the wrong moves can cost you millions.
A “smart data migration” strategy for enterprise file data means an analytics-first approach ensuring you know which data can migrate, to which class and tier, and which data should stay on-premises in your hybrid cloud storage infrastructure. Komprise Elastic Data Migration makes cloud data migrations simple, fast and reliable with continuous data visibility and optimization.
Can You Answer These Questions Today?
- What data do we have and where is it stored?
- What data sets are accessed most frequently (hot) and less frequently (cold)?
- What types of files and which comprise the most storage (image files, video, audio files, sensor data, etc.)?
- What is the cost of storing these different file types?
- Which types of files should be stored in a higher security level? (PII or IP data? Mission-critical projects?)
- Are we complying with regulations and internal policies with our unstructured data management practices?
The Age of File Workloads in the Cloud
Data-heavy enterprise IT organizations typically have petabytes of file data, which can consist of billions of files scattered across different storage vendors, architectures and locations. The major cloud vendors have responded, with a variety of tiers and services to choose from, each with their own cost and performance advantages. But first it’s important to know your cloud file migration choices—lift and shift or cloud tiering as a first step.
Cloud Data Migration vs Cloud Tiering
Cloud Data Migration is the process of selecting and moving data from one location to another — this may involve moving data across different storage vendors and across different formats. Data migrations are often done in the context of retiring a system and moving to a new system, or in the context of a cloud migration or in the context of a modernization or upgrade strategy.
Cloud Tiering refers to a technique of moving less frequently used data, also known as cold data, to cheaper levels of storage or tiers, including the cloud. Data tiering can be a smart first step in a successful, cost-effective data migration plan.
Elastic Data Migration
- Makes cloud data migrations simple, fast and reliable.
- Eliminates sunk costs with continual data visibility and optimization even after migration.
Smart Data Migration for Azure
Komprise is a select partner in the Microsoft Azure File Migration Program, giving Azure customers access to industry leading file-migration at no cost.
Smart Data Migration for AWS
The proven Komprise file and object data migration technology has received AWS Migration and Modernization Competency Certification.
Komprise Strategic Partners
Komprise is a preferred cloud data migration partner for Azure and AWS. We also have strategic alliances with Pure Storage, IBM, and HPE and deep integrations for Google, Cohesity, Dell EMC, NetApp, Nutanix, Qumulo, Wasabi and more.
