Your server has to evolve without interrupting your business
Server migration for businesses
Changing servers is not just moving files. Applications, access, databases, email and services all have to keep working once the migration is done.
Lauserco plans every step to reduce risk and limit the impact on your operations.
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A poorly prepared migration can cost far more than a new server
A migration usually touches several things at once.
One oversight can lock a user out, stop a piece of software or make some data temporarily unavailable.
The transfer is one step. Continuity of operations is the real goal.
- Operations interrupted.
- Missing or corrupted data.
- Applications that no longer work.
- Permission or access problems.
- Email reconfigured incorrectly.
- Incompatible equipment.
- Dependencies discovered too late.
- A poorly planned migration window.
Before migrating, you need to know exactly what depends on the server
A server never works alone. Applications, users, backups, permissions, network and services can all depend directly on its environment.
So Lauserco starts by mapping what has to be transferred, reconfigured or validated.
Data
Files, databases and critical content.
Applications
Software and services that depend on the current server.
Users and access
Permissions, accounts and authentication methods.
Related services
Email, telephony, backups and other dependencies.
Our method
A migration in four steps
- 01 Planning We assess the current environment, the data to move, the dependencies and the migration window.
- 02 Migration We move the data and everything needed into the new environment.
- 03 Validation We verify that the data, access and essential services work as expected.
- 04 Back in service We reconfigure the related services and support the return to normal operations.
Triggers
The right time to migrate is not when the server dies
Many businesses wait until a server becomes unstable before planning its replacement. By then the options are narrower and the pressure is higher.
Ageing hardware
Replace before the failures become frequent.
Capacity
Fit the environment to the growth in data and users.
Compatibility
Prepare for new applications or systems.
Security
Retire environments that have become hard to maintain or update.
Target environment
A new server, or a new way to host your systems?
A migration does not necessarily mean swapping one physical server for another. Depending on the applications, the constraints and the needs of the business, the target environment can look different.
The right destination depends on your operations, not on a technology trend.
On-premise server
When some applications or constraints still call for infrastructure on site.
Hosted infrastructure
To move some services to a suitable external environment.
Hybrid approach
To keep some systems local while moving other services.
A migration can touch far more than the server
Contact
Is your server reaching the end of its life?
You do not need to have the new architecture figured out. Tell us about your current environment, the problems you are running into and the changes you are preparing.
We can help you work out the best way to plan the transition.
514-354-5050Tell us about your migration project
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