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Sep 29, 2023 9:55:33 AM
  • Data conversion
  • Press

Along the Path: How can we more effectively migrate data?

Welcome to the 2023 Q3 edition of Along the Path. In this edition, we discuss data migration, its necessity, and the impact it can have across an enterprise.

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Jan 15, 2019 9:25:44 AM
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  • Data conversion

Overcoming data conversion fears, uncertainties and doubts

We’ve all heard it before...change is hard. The thought of something we are accustomed to being revised or going away altogether is a difficult one to wrap our heads around. More often than not, change is accompanied by fears, uncertainties, and doubts (FUDs) that can keep us from embracing that change, but proper procedures and proven products can help alleviate some of these concerns.

Migrating data from one system to another is definitely an area where these FUDs can appear. 

We’re going to dive deeper into some of the worries that surround the sometimes daunting task of data conversion and discuss how our team and software work together to dispel them.

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Nov 15, 2018 9:36:01 AM
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  • Fiber network management
  • Data conversion

Preparing your network data to make migration easier

Implementing a new fiber network management system is a big undertaking for any organization. Change can be hard, but moving to a system that will bring more efficiency and cost savings to the management of your network will pay off in the long run. To make the transition go smoothly requires some planning at the beginning. Whether you choose to convert your existing network data or use the 3-GIS data team services, here are three steps we recommend for making your data migration as easy as possible:

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