01 - Is Universal Migrator for you?

01 - Is Universal Migrator for you?

The Universal Migrator is a suite of tools that assists IT consultants in mass-transferring data and performing whole-sale migrations between different systems.  It is a technical tool for technical individuals.

You should use Universal Migrator if:

  • You need to mass-transfer data between different systems
  • You can write a SQL query that uses SELECT / UPDATE / DELETE
  • (Bonus) You can write a SQL query that uses JOIN / PIVOT

 

You should not use Universal Migrator if:

  • You have a small amount of data you transfer
  • You are not comfortable working in SQL
  • You prefer working with CSV files

Have a customer who needs a migration?

If Universal Migrator is not for you but you have a customer who needs a migration, please contact us and we can pair you with another consultant who can perform the work in conjunction with your team.


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