IT Network Migration

IT Network Migration

FAQs

• Why Migrate at all?

  The goal of network migration is to improve performance, security, and scalability while minimising downtime and disruption to business operations.

  Businesses migrate networks to:

  • Upgrade outdated hardware and software
  • Improve performance, security, and scalability
  • Move to cloud-based or hybrid environments
  • Reduce operational costs and improve operational efficiency
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations
• What are the risks?

  Downtime – affecting business operations. Nemark is hugely experienced in minimising downtime through planning and collaboration.

  Adoption – Staff resistance to new ways of working can again be minimised through including them in the rollout process and empowering them with invitation to provide input.

  Compatibility – new functionality can sometimes conflict with legacy systems and we can assist with scoping this out prior to delivery, and planning for solving these issues before they present themselves in the production environment.

• How long does a network migration take and how much will it cost?

  The timescale and costs will depend on the size and complexity of the network. A small business migration may take a few days, while a large enterprise migration can take weeks or months.

• Will network migration cause downtime?

  Sometimes this is unavoidable, but Nemark is very experienced in finding ways to minimise it through careful planning and collaboration with management and end users. Key methods for this include;

  • Phased rollouts instead of full-scale transitions
  • Testing in a staging environment before deployment
  • Optional out of hours migrations
• How can I ensure my data is safe during migration?

  The short answer is – you don’t… we do! Pursuant to this, we;

  • Perform full backups before migration
  • Use encryption for secure data transfer
  • Test the migrated data before deleting the original
  • Monitor systems for errors post-migration