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What is a Microservices Architecture? Microservices architecture is a style that structures an app as a set of predetermined services. At its core, such app is split into smaller independent segments that perform their own functions. This approach permits to view microservices as a group of undivided apps that handle their own features. As a […]

What is monolithic architecture? Monolithic architecture is known as a traditional approach to software development that is based on a single-unit design. This means that a program is basically a self-contained and independent unit. It consists of a database, client-side user interface, and server-side application. As it is possible to clearly see, a monolithic app […]

In this post we continue exploring the technical aspects of Oracle to PostgreSQL migration using AWS SCT. We were using AWS SCT build#660 to convert one of our Oracle test databases. AWS SCT provides functionalities for the most efficient migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL. However, there is a common challenge with implementing the Oracle NumToDSInterval […]

In this blog post we continue covering AWS SCT conversion issues, adding to the series where we help developers to deal with complex migration issues that can’t be automated with SCT. Today we are going to look into how SCT Build #660 addresses the conversion of statements with BULK COLLECT clause. In Oracle, you can […]

Here’s one more insight into common code conversion issues while using AWS SCT build number 660. This time, we will tell you how to convert NumToYmInterval from Oracle to MySQL. Oracle has a NumToYmInterval function that converts the provided number value of specified expressions or time units to an interval year to month literal. Usually, […]

We continue our series of common issues pertaining to code conversions with AWS SCT. This time, we analyze the peculiarities of converting REF CURSOR types from Oracle to MySQL with the help of AWS SCT build number 660. In Oracle 9i, there is the predefined SYS_REFCURSOR type, which means that defining our own REF CURSOR […]

In this post we continue exploring the technical aspects of Oracle to PostgreSQL migration using AWS SCT. AWS SCT promises a very high level of migration efforts, however it is very rare that 100% automation is achieved. In this article we’ll look into conversion of INSERT ALL statements, which are quite popular in Oracle code. […]

We’re proud to announce that ABCloudz has become an AWS Select Consulting Partner, which highlights our commitment to the AWS cloud platform, and bringing the best of this cloud platform to our clients. This great event comes with some worthy achievements – The ABCloudz engineers achieved several certifications as AWS Solution Architect Associates, others received Cloud […]

In this post we explore the technical aspects of Oracle to PostgreSQL migration using AWS SCT. We’ll look into conversion of Oracle “aliases”. We were using AWS SCT build #660 to convert one of our Oracle test databases. The challenge Oracle’s subtype declaration allows creating an “alias” for some datatype declaration, which can be re-used […]

One of our customers runs a large Azure data center that works with Personal Health Information ( PHI). Before the client contacted us, many of their servers have been running on legacy OS and the overall infrastructure was rather disorganized. The Company’s management was concerned about potential security holes and requested to conduct a thorough […]

One of the world’s largest distributors of non-food consumable products wanted to rationalize their data platform and business intelligence strategy. Their current IBM DB2 database system lacked a repository to host historical audit-related data, so they could hardly retrieve data from past years. Then we came up with an Azure cloud database solution that could […]

PerdidoOnline, a Puerto Rico based startup came up with an idea to help the unfortunate among us who lose our belongings wherever we go. Our client wanted to develop a locator and tracking solution t that will substitute the lost and found offices all over the world and save the users from worrying about losing their property. Read more to learn how our team turned this idea into reality.

Speed is everything in the highly competitive domain of e-commerce. Digital marketplaces of varied sizes appear at an ever-increasing rate and it becomes more challenging to stand out among the competition. According to estimates, a 6-months delay in a software product release can cut its profitability by at least 30%. These numbers had been relevant […]

Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) is a highly-efficient Azure service that allows combining the broadest SQL Server database compatibility with numerous benefits of a fully managed PaaS (Platform as a Service). MI provides a much higher degree of capability than Azure SQL Database DTU and vCore service levels. Read this blog post to know the […]

One of our clients, a major health company, was operating a data system. Over the years, it had expanded dramatically. However, the client had never developed a comprehensive modernization strategy for their product. As a result, they ended up with a highly outdated and inefficient environment overloaded with thousands of Microsoft Access and SQL Server […]