Organizations have different motivations for migrating their databases to AWS. You could be undergoing a merger or acquisition, outgrowing your current system, addressing performance issues, or optimizing for cost and efficiency. These drivers bring about varying migration approaches and methods - and you’re going to need an expert to determine which one is right for you, and execute it flawlessly.
Mission has helped companies in all of these scenarios and more by migrating their databases to AWS. Whether you're migrating your on-premises database to the cloud or migrating to a cloud-native database, our team has the expertise to identify your path forward and guide you through the process.
Studies show over 80% of data migration projects fail or exceed their budgets and schedules. The ones that don’t are led by expert partners like Mission who have executed thousands of successful data migrations. Our process is built to avoid common pitfalls, minimize downtime, lock down security, and maximize the cloud-native benefits of AWS.
On-Premises to AWS Database Migration
Moving from on-premises hosting to AWS has helped countless companies reduce costs, improve response times, and strengthen security. Mission's AWS-certified architects know how to achieve these benefits every time.
Our process begins with a comprehensive assessment of your current database environment, including classification, compliance and performance needs. We then develop a detailed migration strategy tailored to your unique scenario, leveraging expertise in tools like AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS), AWS Direct Connect, and AWS Glue. From there, we perform your end-to-end migration activities, setting up your new environment, ensuring minimal downtime, maintaining data consistency, and validating your target database.
External Cloud Database Migration
Mission has deep experience navigating the complexities of migrating between different database technologies, keeping an eye on key areas like schema conversion, formatting, and compatibility.
We evaluate your current database applications, assess environment discrepancies, and craft a tailored migration roadmap designed to your specific requirements. Given the added complexity for schema conversion, we leverage our expertise in AWS' Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) and give special attention to field constraints, data integrity, and business rules integrations. These measures ensure data consistency so your team is ready to go post-migration.
AWS Internal Database Migration
Migrating between databases on the same engine still requires specialization to ensure optimal performance. With expertise in Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Aurora, Amazon Document DB and more, we are prepared to efficiently transfer your data with minimal configuration changes.
Our team performs a detailed assessment of your source database, schema structure and performance characteristics, and then implements a streamlined migration path that preserves existing database logic while optimizing for your new environment. The goal is to let you gain the benefits of your new AWS database service while still maintaining the practices and functionalities you’re familiar with.
Why Migrate Your Database to AWS?
Cost Optimization
AWS database services eliminate upfront hardware costs and reduce operational expenses through pay-as-you-go pricing models and automated management tasks.
Enhanced Scalability
AWS database services automatically scale to accommodate growing data volumes and user loads, eliminating the constraints of physical infrastructure.
Improved Reliability
AWS's built-in redundancy, automated backups, and multi-AZ deployments ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities for your critical data.
Simplified Management
AWS managed database services handle routine administration tasks like patching, backups, and maintenance, freeing your team to focus on innovation.
Why Migrate with Mission
Proven Methodology
Get a database migration plan designed and implemented by AWS-certified database specialists. Employing expertise from AWS's Migration Acceleration Program, we identify potential blockers, accelerate your adoption timeline, and avoid costly delays.
Deep AWS Expertise
Our team is well-versed in the whole suite of AWS database services, including Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon Aurora, Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and more. No matter what’s in scope for you, we will know how to get you there efficiently and securely.
Minimal Downtime
We understand the critical nature of database availability. Our team implements strategies that minimize downtime during migration, using AWS DMS to replicate ongoing changes and ensure data consistency throughout the process.
Data Integrity Assurance
We employ robust data validation and reconciliation techniques at every stage of migration to verify accuracy, completeness, and consistency between source and target databases, preventing data loss or corruption.
Security in Transit and at Rest
During migration, we protect your data with industry-leading security measures, encryption for data in transit and at rest, and tools like AWS Identity and Access Management to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
“The whole project was done very professionally. There were times when we were frustrated in terms of thinking ‘how are we going to get this rather complex project done?’, but the team at Mission kept chugging along and got us to the finish line. There was always the reassuring feeling that they’ve got this under control, even when the unexpected hit. Working with Mission has really been a great experience.”
Kunal Agrawal
Engineering Manager, mPulse Mobile
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