When data and information is converted or transferred from one format to another, the process is known as data migration. This is often done when a business' systems are upgraded or when two businesses merge. The transfer of data is generally an automated process, but there are some instances where it may be done manually. A person will need to map the old data into the new system so that it can be removed and loaded with minimal issues. The primary outcome for this process is to have the old and new systems providing the same function and minimal loss of information. In a business, storage migration is probably the most common type of data migration, and it is by far one of the easiest. This is the process where data is simply moved from one storage area to an often larger or safer storage space. Since the formatting is not often altered during this process, little data or information is lost during the migration. The major risks for loss of information are present when convertin...
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