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Partnership, Google Cloud, gcp, GoogleCloudPartner, cloud, architecture, monitoring, deployment, devops, devsecops, Gaming, high-availability, operational-data-management, security
ABCloudz awarded Google Cloud Gaming Expertise
ABCloudz has been recognized with the Google Cloud Gaming Expertise designation. This means our team has proven experience building and supporting cloud infrastructure for gaming, especially with high-load databases and reliable backends on Google Cloud. What does this expertise really mean? The Gaming Expertise designation confirms that ABCloudz has a proven track record in delivering […]
Oleksii Svitlychnyi
Google Cloud, gcp, Gaming, architecture, high-availability, database monitoring, operational-data-management, deployment, devops, devsecops, security, monitoring, Couchbase, cloud
A global gaming backend on Google Cloud
Super Evil Megacorp (SEMC) is a multi-award-winning game studio known for its ambition to build the very best cross-platform AAA multiplayer gaming experiences. SEMC firmly believes that mobile, PC, and console gamers shouldn’t be segregated. By insisting on gameplay parity across billions of mobile phones, PCs, consoles, and next-generation hybrid devices, SEMC aims to ensure […]
Oleksii Svitlychnyi
oracle-workload-migration, solution-design, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, Oracle to SQL Server, Oracle to PostgreSQL migration, database-migration, architecture
Press Release: ABCloudz's Oracle Workload Migration Solution Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to ABCloudz’s Oracle Workload Migration services to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. ABCloudz, a global leader in data migration and modernization, today announced the availability of its Oracle Workload Migration offerings in the Microsoft Azure […]
Adam Robertson
database-migration, SaaS, Data-warehouse, data-lake, ETL, application-modernization, aws, Oracle to PostgreSQL migration, cloud-migration, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Improving the performance, AWS Batch, Amazon S3
Modernizing the Oracle ODS Data Warehouse for SaaS flexibility with PostgreSQL on AWS
Imagine trying to keep up with the evolving needs of higher education institutions while ensuring your systems are cost-effective and scalable. This was the challenge faced by our client, a company providing a suite of software solutions for educational institutions. They needed to modernize one of their core components—an Operational Data Storage (ODS) system, which […]
Oleksii Savchenko, Oleksii Svitlychnyi
Introduction to the 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology
At ABCloudz, we know that a successful migration or modernization project relies on a solid foundation and a well-defined approach. Our approach is encapsulated in the 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology, which we’ve developed and refined over 20 years of practice. It has proven so effective that it was adopted by AWS to guide their […]
Adam Robertson
Migration Solution Document Capturing the Project Roadmap — Part 4
Welcome to the fourth and final blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. We started by defining workloads and examining their interdependencies, which set the stage for capturing the current architecture and designing the future state architecture as part of the first step […]
Adam Robertson
modernization roadmap, application-modernization, database-migration, cloud-migration, database-conversion, Database conversion errors, SSMA, aws-sct, AWS Schema Conversion Tool, aws-dms, architecture, QA, Code conversion
Analyzing Migration Project Efforts and Crafting the Project Plan — Part 3
Welcome to the third blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In our first and second blog posts, we explored the critical role of defining workloads in migration projects and laid out the process of capturing the current architecture and designing the future […]
Adam Robertson
Current and Future State Architectures — Part 2
Welcome to the second blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In the first blog post, we began exploring the first step of the methodology — Future State Architecture Design.We focused on the definition of a workload and outlined how categorizing system components […]
Adam Robertson
Workload Definition Shapes the Migration & Modernization Roadmap — Part 1
Welcome to the first blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In any migration or modernization project, it’s crucial to start with a clear understanding of the system’s components and their relationships. This is where workload definition comes into play. Defining workloads correctly […]
Adam Robertson
aws-sct, aws, Database conversion errors, database-migration, Ora2Pg, Oracle to PostgreSQL migration, Oracle, PostgreSQL
Database migration with AWS SCT: Solutions for typical conversion issues
Migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL or MySQL with AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT) can present a range of challenges, from unsupported data types to limitations in automated code conversion and potential performance issues. AWS SCT offers powerful capabilities to automate these migrations, but it may not always deliver optimal results or handle complex Oracle […]
Oleksii Svitlychnyi
Databricks, azure, big-data, Data-warehouse, Data-platform, cloud-migration, Business-intelligence, SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, Azure-DevOps, Azure-Data-Factory, ETL, Oracle
EDW to Azure Databricks Migration
ABCloudz recently completed a significant project migrating an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) from an on-premises SQL Server 2014 to Azure Databricks for a leading global retailer operating 3,000 offline stores across 40 countries. This migration was essential for addressing physical server limitations and outdated technology that hindered data processing and storage capabilities. Embracing Big Data […]
Sergey Shtypuliak (DB Engineer), Oleksii Svitlychnyi (Technical writer)
SaaS Platform Modernization and Database Migration to PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS
Executive Summary Challenge: To modernize its Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) SaaS platform, OpenText (formerly Micro Focus) made the call to shift its products from on-premises Oracle servers to PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS. They faced various hurdles due to inconsistencies within the database and the legacy architecture of their app. They also requested a reusable […]
Alexander Gora
Unleash the power of Amazon's relational databases: comparing Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS
In our previous posts, we focused attention on different AWS services and the benefits of migrating to Amazon’s relational databases. But which Amazon relational database fits you best? The most common dilemma is choosing between Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS. Amazon Aurora is one of Amazon’s most rapidly developing database services. Aurora is a fully […]
Vsevolod Chervatenko, Oleksandr Gora
Custom data migration solution for a complex Oracle to PostgreSQL migration project using AWS DMS
In this post we’d like to share with you our experience in delivering a sophisticated database migration solution on top of AWS DMS for one of our large enterprise customers. The client is a large technology corporation that provides software solutions and services for telecom giants and mid-size companies. They ran numerous Oracle databases where […]
Alexander Gora
Data management strategy: How to reduce costs and eliminate downtime
Data infrastructure is what powers the proper performance of your software. However, unexpected issues can occur making your system unavailable. That’s where the notion of a downtime, a time period when the system is not available, comes in. Downtime may have different causes and outcomes. But one thing is certain, downtime can be extremely expensive. […]
Sergii Zymbytskyi
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