Data Migration
Data migration is the process of moving data from one location to another, one format to another, or one application to another. Generally, this is the result of introducing a new platform or location for the data. Data migration is usually needed with the introduction of a new website or application, or consolidation in which legacy systems are replaced by new applications that will share the same dataset.
These days, data migrations are often started as firms move from on-premises infrastructure and applications to cloud-based storage and applications to optimize or transform their company.