migration tools Archives

Winsage

May 23, 2025

Windows 10 Support Is Ending: Flipkart says it’s time to upgrade to a Windows 11 PC

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, meaning users will no longer receive updates, security patches, or new features. Flipkart is offering exclusive exchange discounts for customers trading in old Windows 10 laptops for select Windows 11 models. Windows 11 provides faster performance, longer battery life, and enhanced security features compared to Windows 10. Copilot+ PCs, which run Windows 11, include integrated AI features and improved battery life, catering to designers, students, and professionals.

Tech Optimizer

December 10, 2024

How Firmex used AWS SCT and AWS DMS to move 65,000 on-premises Microsoft SQL Server databases to an Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL cluster

Firmex is a provider of Virtual Data Rooms, opening over 20,000 new rooms annually and focusing on security and availability for clients during due diligence processes. The company previously managed around 65,000 databases across four Microsoft SQL Servers but faced challenges related to database limits, backups, and licensing terms. In 2020, engineers recognized they were nearing the maximum database limit and shifted from a database-based isolation model to a schema-based isolation approach using PostgreSQL. This transition involved collaboration with AWS to utilize Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition, which offered better performance and cost-effectiveness. The migration process required extensive work, including converting stored procedures and addressing data migration challenges such as endpoint and task limits with AWS DMS. Firmex's engineers developed custom tooling to manage the migration effectively, ensuring minimal downtime for customers. Post-migration, they have seen improved performance and reduced operating costs, with ongoing efforts to optimize their PostgreSQL utilization further.

Tech Optimizer

September 19, 2024

YugabyteDB evolves into a distributed PostgreSQL database for apps that need resilience and scale – SiliconANGLE

Yugabyte Inc. has released significant updates to its platform, YugabyteDB, transitioning from Postgres-compatible to a fully distributed PostgreSQL database. The new Voyager Modernization Co-Pilot tool facilitates the migration of data from PostgreSQL systems to YugabyteDB. YugabyteDB is designed for high performance across various environments, offering features such as a document store, auto-sharding, and distributed consensus replication. It integrates SQL and NoSQL functionalities, allowing enterprises to manage structured and unstructured data in a single database. Despite its capabilities, YugabyteDB ranks 108th in popularity compared to PostgreSQL, which is fourth. The platform maintains PostgreSQL runtime compatibility and introduces an Adaptive Cost-Based Optimizer to enhance performance for high-scale applications.

Winsage

September 19, 2024

Bringing Universal Windows Platform apps to .NET 9

Microsoft has introduced a suite of tools to enhance UWP support in .NET 9, aimed at helping developers upgrade their existing code gradually. This includes tools that operate across Visual Studio, the Windows SDK, and the .NET framework, allowing migration of C# code to the Windows App SDK. The migration process is incremental, enabling developers to adopt Win UI elements while still using some XAML Islands functionalities. Microsoft is actively using these tools for its app updates, with the Microsoft Store set to deliver a native AOT version after .NET 9's general availability, expected in November. The new toolkit eliminates reliance on outdated .NET Native tooling, allowing access to newer .NET features and broader integration of libraries, simplifying the upgrade process and enabling developers to utilize the latest innovations in the .NET ecosystem.