Migration Options Explained
Jeremy Ennis, xByte Cloud COO, explains each of the migration options and who should be using them.
Migration Packages
Our team is here to help make the migration process as smooth as possible
Migration Responsibilities and Packages
| FEATURES |
Self Migrate
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xByte Assisted
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xByte Full Service
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|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | For companies with extremely sensitive data or developers who want to handle everything on their own. | We handle all the data migration, upgrades, and DNS transfers. You handle the testing. | You work with the xByte Cloud team to write custom testing procedures for your applications and then we handle the entire migration and testing. |
| Pricing | Included | Included | Request Pricing |
Planning
Testing
Prep Go Live
Go Live |
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| Create statement of work documenting all steps | xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Provide feedback on any security concerns or optimizations | xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Create schedule | Customer/xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Identify custom software | Customer | xByte | xByte |
| Create test plan for website and application functionality | Customer | Customer | Customer/xByte |
Planning
Testing
Prep Go Live
Go Live |
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| Deploy new servers | xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Migrate databases, configurations, settings, email, custom jobs and files to new environment | Customer | xByte | xByte |
| Update connection strings | Customer | xByte | xByte |
| Install custom software | Customer | Customer | xByte |
| Test website and application according to plan: logins, functionality, email, workflow | Customer | Customer | xByte |
| Fix any coding issues | Customer | Customer | Customer/xByte |
Planning
Testing
Prep Go Live
Go Live |
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| Tighten security on any ports or protocols that do not need to remain open to the public | xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Setup VPN access | xByte | xByte | xByte |
| Schedule Go Live | Customer/xByte | Customer/xByte | Customer/xByte |
Planning
Testing
Prep Go Live
Go Live |
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| DNS Change | Customer | xByte | xByte |
| Repeat test plan on live environment | Customer | Customer | xByte |