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Application-based, file-based, and block-based migration all have their own merits and use cases. Choosing the right solution starts with understanding their differences. Data migration is a critical ...

Let’s go way back to 1956, when IBM introduced the first hard drive, a revolution in data storage. It weighed over a ton and was the size of a refrigerator, yet it could only store the equivalent of a ...

Migrating data successfully requires planning and a solid process to control your activities. Read here for data migration best practices. Image: hanss/Adobe Stock ...

On the face of it, data migration is one of those mundane but necessary IT tasks—the process of moving data from one place to another. End users rarely, if ever, have to think about it, except perhaps ...