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Software Migration

ALSO CALLED: Migrating Software, Adaptive Maintenance, File Migration, and Application Migration
DEFINITION: In information technology, migration is the process of moving from the use of one operating environment to another operating environment that is, in most cases, is thought to be a better one. For example, moving from Windows NT Server to Windows 2000 Server would usually be considered a migration because  … 
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Best Practices for NT to Active Directory Migration
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | Published: 22 Nov 2005
SUMMARY: This document provides best practices for migration from NT to Active Directory. Note that it is not a substitute for Aelita Domain Migration Wizard's User's Guide and on-line help, which contain detailed information on the tool and its options.

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Strategies for Mainframe Application Modernization
sponsored by Software AG
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: This E-Guide discusses modernization paths for business-critical applications in an existing mainframe.

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Migrating Business Intelligence (BI) Software: Planning Process and Considerations
sponsored by Business Objects
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 04 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
SUMMARY: A company's business intelligence (BI) software migration will have a higher chance of success if they focus on and apply best practices. Explore these methodologies to refine your BI strategy and achieve ROI.

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Efficiently Migrating Lotus Notes Applications to Modern Platforms
sponsored by UNIFY Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 30 Nov 2007 | Published: 30 Nov 2007
SUMMARY: There are many factors to consider when contemplating a move from Lotus Notes. This white paper examines migration choices for rapidly moving Lotus Notes to Microsoft's .NET platform and how enterprises can better manage the transition.

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E-Guide: Guide to Migration and Security on Exchange 2007 for SMBs
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
SUMMARY: This e-guide offers a comprehensive guide for migration and security on Exchange 2007 for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and is a must-read for SMBs who are considering a migration to Exchange Server 2007.

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Embracing x86: Migrating from Sun to Open Industry Platforms
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 04 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007
SUMMARY: Wondering if it is time to migrate the critical business applications running on Sun SPARC over to x86-based server systems? Read this white paper to get help deciding if a move is in the cards and learn about available tools that can ease this...

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Dual-Core Intel® Itanium® 2 Processor 9000 Series
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 20 Aug 2007 | Published: 21 Mar 2006
SUMMARY: Learn how the Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 processor 9000 series performs in terms of flexibility, reliability, performance, and scalability for data-intensive business and technical applications.

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Achieving efficient Migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2005
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
SUMMARY: In this white paper, learn how to ease the migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 by implementing a migration manager to help with consolidation, database migration, downtime and cost.

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The Economics of SOA: Quantifying the Savings of a Service-Oriented Architecture
sponsored by IONA Technologies
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 10 Jul 2007 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
SUMMARY: This case study describes how a telecom company calculated and compared costs of a traditional EAI approach to an Enterprise Service Bus solution and which solution yielded the most efficient cost savings.

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Surviving Windows Vista Migration: A Best Practices Guide
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
SUMMARY: Learn how to survive the Windows Vista migration by reading this best practices guide. The guide breaks down the migration process into four key areas: planning, preparation, execution and ongoing management.

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SOFTWARE MIGRATION DEFINITION (continued): …  it involves making sure that new features are exploited, old settings do not require changing, and taking steps to ensure that current applications continue to work in the new environment. Migration could also mean moving from Windows NT to a UNIX-based operating system (or the reverse). Migration can involve moving to new hardware, new software, or both. Migration can be small-scale, such as migrating a single system, or large-scale, involving many systems, new applications, or a redesigned … 
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