Migrating from BW5 to BW6/Cloud Edition (CE) is a complex but essential process for businesses moving to cloud-based environments. While migration tools have significantly improved over time, some manual activities are still necessary to ensure that the code is stable and meets product standards. This process, although increasingly automated, requires ongoing effort to achieve a smooth and reliable transition to the cloud. In this context, understanding the balance between automation and manual intervention is key to successful migration.
Migration Process Evolution
Migration from BW5 to BW6/Cloud Edition (CE) has come a long way, with the migration tool evolving over time to become more stable with each version release. However, despite these advancements, there are still manual activities required to ensure that the code reaches a stable state for cloud products.
Early Challenges and Manual Intervention
In the early stages, migration tools could only handle a portion of the workload, leaving a significant amount of manual intervention necessary to complete the process. Over time, with continuous improvements and updates, the tools have become more reliable and efficient, addressing a wide range of tasks.
Ongoing Challenges and Manual Activities
Despite automation, some challenges still remain. Although much of the process is automated, certain activities, such as aligning the code as per product standards and ensuring stability, still require manual intervention. The process is not a direct lift & shift approach and needs careful handling. These tasks are critical to ensure the migrated system operates efficiently and reliably in the cloud-based environment.
Proactive Steps Towards Automation
Streamlining the Process
Recognizing the importance of streamlining these processes, we’ve taken proactive steps to automate additional tasks. By doing so, we not only reduce the time spent on migration activities but also improve the overall quality of the work. Automation eliminates repetitive, error-prone steps, ensuring a more consistent outcome, leading to faster and more reliable migrations.
Benefits of Automation
Value to Customers
These improvements bring significant value to customers. By reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency, businesses can achieve smoother transitions to the cloud with minimal downtime. Automation also frees up resources for more strategic activities, further enhancing the migration experience and the value delivered to clients.
Key Highlights:
Evolving Migration Tools: Tools have become more stable and efficient with updates.
Manual Activities: Certain tasks still require manual intervention for proper code alignment and stability.
Automation Steps: Proactive efforts to automate repetitive tasks improve quality and reduce downtime.
Customer Value: Reduced manual effort and improved efficiency lead to smoother transitions and more strategic use of resources.
Why iSteer is Best Suited for Implementing Migration Automation
iSteer is well-equipped to lead the migration from BW5 to BW6/Cloud Edition (CE) with its extensive expertise in cloud migrations and automation. Their team combines advanced tools and proven methodologies to efficiently handle both automated and manual tasks, ensuring stability, compliance, and a seamless transition. iSteer’s proactive approach to automation reduces migration time and resources, delivering faster and more reliable results for businesses moving to the cloud.
