NetCracker Releases New Podcast on Data Migration
NetCracker Shares Customer Experiences in New Podcast; Provides Insights Into Successful Data Migration Programs
WALTHAM, MA — April 29, 2010 — NetCracker Technology has released a new podcast which details and examines the essential steps in a successful data migration project. The podcast — which can be heard on NetCracker’s website or through iTunes — is narrated by Jeff Hicks, NetCracker’s Senior Director of Solutions Delivery.
“A well-thought-out data migration plan requires a clear strategy, a deep understanding of the process involved in managing data, and a precise articulation of the targeted outcome,” states Hicks. “Additionally, if the outcome is aligned to business objectives, a successful implementation results in multiple benefits across operational and business aspects of a service provider.”
According to Hicks, NetCracker utilizes proven strategies and best practices when it comes to data migration. These “Best-in-Class” practices have enabled the company to successfully deliver some of the industry’s largest data migration projects, and include the following:
- Planning and Analysis: An in-depth process for modeling, mapping, and validation to ensure efficiency in the migration process.
- A Clean Process for Migration and Consistency: Executing an optimized cycle of extract, transform, load, test, and cleansing enables delivery of complete data and the cleanest level of data.
- Post Process Validation and Mapping: Once migration has been completed, validating across primary keys, other data, object references, and related associations.
- User Validation and Testing: Ensuring that the ultimate users of the data are satisfied with the outcome of the process.
- Staffing: NetCracker believes that having the right levels of skilled manpower is critical in addition to optimizing the processes and using best-in-class techniques. Data migration teams should represent three critical areas: a technical team well as Operational and IT resources.
As service providers deploy the next generation of Telecom Operations and Management Systems resulting in consolidated processes, systems, and organizations, the stakes for successful, cost-effective, and speedy data migration projects have become even more critical. This podcast is designed to help service providers maximize their return on investment in this important area of their business transformation.
About NetCracker Technology
NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the leading provider of Telecom Operations and Management Systems to Communications Service Providers worldwide. www.NetCracker.com.
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Media Contacts:About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com.
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