Cloud Migration
Glossary

The process of moving an application program from one environment to another, such as from an on-premises enterprise server to a cloud provider's environment, or from one cloud environment to another.

A systematic approach to identifying and cataloging application components, dependencies, and relationships within a legacy system prior to migration.

The process of discovering, analyzing, and documenting business-critical database objects, schemas, and data relationships to ensure comprehensive migration planning.

A professional responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of cloud computing strategies, including migration architecture, security, and governance frameworks.

The process of moving data, applications, and other business elements from on-premises infrastructure to cloud computing environments, or between cloud platforms.

A specialist who designs and manages an organization's data infrastructure, defining how data is stored, consumed, integrated, and managed across systems and platforms.

The process of transferring data between storage types, formats, or computer systems. It is a key consideration for any system implementation, upgrade, or consolidation.

The comprehensive process of moving an entire data platform, including databases, data warehouses, ETL processes, and analytics tools, from one environment to another.

The structured process of migrating database management systems, including schema, data, stored procedures, and administrative configurations from legacy to modern platforms.

The process of moving Extract, Transform, Load workflows and pipelines from legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms while preserving business logic and data integrity.

A technical expert with deep knowledge of existing legacy systems, responsible for documenting current-state architecture and guiding migration strategies.

The process of transferring data about data, including schemas, table definitions, column attributes, and relationships, from source to target environments.

The leadership role responsible for overseeing migration programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines, budgets, and ensuring successful project delivery.

The automated or manual process of converting legacy SQL code and queries to be compatible with target database platforms, ensuring functional equivalence.

The process of transferring database schema definitions, including tables, views, indexes, and constraints, from source to target database systems.

The comprehensive process of transferring security policies, access controls, encryption settings, and compliance frameworks from legacy to cloud environments.

The automated conversion of SQL statements and stored procedures from legacy database dialects to modern cloud-native SQL syntax while preserving business logic.

A specialist responsible for designing and implementing the target cloud infrastructure, ensuring it meets performance, security, and scalability requirements.

The technical leader overseeing the implementation and configuration of target cloud environments, coordinating with migration teams and stakeholders.

A management role responsible for overseeing technical teams during migration, ensuring adherence to standards, quality, and technical best practices.