Facing Large-Scale Data Migration to the Cloud? Here s a No-Hale Way to Get ere. by John Sharpe

A large-scale data migration to a new platform can lead to unexpected frustrations such as budget and schedule overruns. If done incorrectly, data migration to the cloud can be just as challenging.

With more companies moving their corporate data to the cloud, large-scale data migration has become a necessary project for many organizations. The ease of this process depends on whether the company chooses to transmit data directly to the cloud provider or use the cloud seeding process. With cloud seeding, the company copies data to disks or LTO tapes and then ships the physical media to the cloud provider or a trusted third party. The service provider then uploads the data into the designated cloud storage account.

It may seem like the first option is the easiest way to go, but to save money, bandwidth and hassle on a large-scale data migration to the cloud, most cloud providers actually recommend the cloud seeding route. The rationale behind this recommendation comes down to two words: network bandwidth.

A company's high-speed network pipes can readily transmit a few files to a cloud storage service, such as to Google Cloud Storage Nearline. In fact, many cloud backup services routinely transmit changed data to and from their customers' data centers this way. However, when an organization tries to send even 1 terabyte of data through those same pipes, the situation is vastly different. Companies need to consider how long it will take to complete such a transmission - depending on network speeds, even 1 terabyte could take minutes, hours or even days. It is also important to consider how much bandwidth the transmission will consume, whether day-to-day business functions could be slowed or halted and how much it will cost to transmit the data. While high-speed networks are readily available, they can still be expensive.

After factoring in these considerations, many organizations start to see the appeal of cloud seeding. Companies can rid themselves of cost, time and productivity concerns by using a designated third-party service to streamline large-scale data migration to the cloud. Cloud seeding services give users a time-efficient, cost-effective way to migrate large volumes to the cloud, and they gain peace of mind knowing that corporate data is secure and fully compliant with industry regulations. If you're thinking about leveraging the Cloud to store some of your business data, consider the Iron Mountain's Cloud Seeding and Migration service, for the Google Cloud platform, to get the initial upload of data into the Cloud. As mentioned in our earlier article, by registering today, you can take advantage of a $500 credit for the service. Learn how Iron Mountain's cloud seeding and migration services can help make moving to the cloud easy and efficient.

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