SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (BODS) is a powerful ETL platform, but running it on legacy infrastructure can limit scalability. When organisations search for ‘BODS migration to cloud’, they’re looking to modernise their data‑integration pipelines while safeguarding performance and reliability.
Start by auditing your existing BODS jobs and identifying dependencies on databases, file systems and other applications. A proper workflow map clarifies which objects must move together and informs your migration strategy. Establish clear roles for developers, DBAs and operations teams so everyone understands their responsibilities. Calculate migration costs early; besides cloud compute and storage, plan for licensing, training and potential refactoring.
Automation is key to BODS migration. Rather than export/import job repositories manually, use a replication tool that synchronises data and application components in real time. After cutover, monitor the new environment, validate ETL jobs and ensure that performance targets are achieved.
Larger BODS transformations may involve dozens of jobs and terabytes of data. Establishing a migration factory helps orchestrate these moves efficiently. It’s also wise to engage specialists who understand both BODS and cloud platforms. Comprehensive testing of data quality and job performance after migration protects your analytics pipeline
How Carbonite can help: Carbonite’s real‑time replication ensures your BODS environment remains in sync during the migration. Its any‑to‑any capabilities allow you to move from traditional servers to cloud or between clouds with minimal downtime. With continuous failover and failback, Carbonite gives you the confidence to modernise your data integration platform. In Worlber, our Carbonite‑certified engineers with almost 10 years of experience are ready to tackle every challenge.
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