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In an earlier blog post, we provided details about a specialty data migration we call “CTA Bypass,” which is a unique way to speed up what is normally a very slow migration. And when I say slow, I mean periods involving months or even years to migrate the data – not exactly the speeds needed in the current world where the ability to do everything quickly, including migrating data, is of the utmost importance.

Cloud-based file storage has grown massively during the pandemic as organizations embraced remote working environments. Global enterprise companies were able to adopt effective, proven technologies offered by market-leading brands without the need for sudden infrastructure spend, while employees got the file storage they needed without having to think too much about the process or where files would reside.

The successful completion of a data migration project is highly dependent on the data management vendor you choose. Enterprise organizations need to evaluate several factors when choosing a data management vendor, including the level of effort and associated cost of the solution, the time it will take to complete the data migration project, and the support services the vendor offers.

Migrating large amounts of data between different platforms requires specialized software and knowledge — both of which inexperienced teams might lack. The key is for enterprises embarking on a data migration journey to focus on delivering the best possible outcome rather than choosing the path of least resistance hoping it will all work out. 

We have come a long way since the days when companies believed that Robocopy, rsync, and vendor migration tools were good enough for their data center transitions. After experiencing pain with old tools, most of those companies are now loyal customers of Datadobi. Not if we can help it. The unstructured data management market is…