Data migration services

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The value of network management software depends on the data behind it. 3-GIS data migration services give telecom and utility teams a clearer path from legacy systems and disconnected formats to network data that is more structured, connected, and ready for operational use.

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Data migration for better network records

3-GIS data migration services give telecom and utility teams a clear path for moving network data from legacy systems, disconnected formats, and existing environments onto the 3-GIS platform. The process preserves source data while aligning records to the structure, relationships, and requirements of the target system, often giving teams more connected, consistent, and usable data than they had before.

Migration outcomes

What stronger data makes possible

Data migration should do more than move records into a new system. 3-GIS migration services prepare telecom and utility network data to be more consistent, connected, and ready for the workflows teams rely on every day.
Structure
Consistency
Visibility
Usability
Put records in order
Source data is aligned to the structure, relationships, and requirements of the target system so network records can function as part of a connected operational environment.
Reduce data friction

Migration can resolve inconsistencies created by disconnected systems, legacy formats, and different ways of storing network information.

Find what needs attention
Exception reporting gives teams a clearer view of records, attributes, or features that need review before production delivery.
Prepare data for work
Migrated data is prepared for daily use across planning, design, construction, operations, and the workflows that depend on accurate network records.

Migration experience across source systems

3-GIS has migration experience across a wide range of GIS, CAD, fiber management, and network inventory systems, giving telecom and utility teams a clearer path from legacy systems and disconnected records to data structured for use on the 3-GIS platform. 

 

 

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Migration flexibility across file formats

3-GIS accepts database, GIS, CAD, and file-based formats for migration, giving teams flexibility when moving records from existing environments into a structure that supports stronger network management workflows.

Migration process

What the 3-GIS data migration process looks like

Data migration at 3-GIS follows an iterative approach to ensure accuracy and efficiency. The process is scripted and designed for repeatability. After each run, we provide data outputs and fallout reports to the customer for review. Their feedback is then used to refine the process in subsequent iterations, leading to a final production run.
Data model workshop
The start of the migration process
Fallout and exceptions reporting
The iterative approach
The production run
Data model workshop

Each data migration project begins with a data model workshop. This collaborative session involves key stakeholders from the customer’s team working alongside 3-GIS data specialists. During the workshop, the team identifies the features and tables to be migrated and maps them to their destinations in the 3-GIS database schema. A detailed, field-by-field mapping is created, serving as the blueprint for the migration process. This workshop also provides an opportunity for the customer to request modifications to domains and subtype values to ensure the accurate migration of the data.

The start of the migration process
The completion of the data model workshop marks the beginning of the data migration process, which progresses through a defined number of iterations. In the first iteration, a data engineer evaluates the best methods and tools for successfully migrating the source data into the 3-GIS database. They then script and automate the migration process. The timeline for processing each iteration, delivering results to the customer, and allowing time for customer review is outlined in the project scope.
Fallout and exceptions reporting
Each data delivery during the migration process includes detailed reporting on any exceptions or fallouts encountered. 3-GIS provides clear exception reports to guide the customer during the review period, identifying any features or records that could not be migrated and explaining the reasons why. This collaborative review process relies on customer feedback to refine and improve the migration during each subsequent iteration.
The iterative approach

At the beginning and end of each review period, 3-GIS meets with the customer to ensure a smooth and effective review process. The initial meeting focuses on guiding the customer through the exception report and providing general instructions on how to review the data. The follow-up session at the end of the review period allows the customer to share any issues discovered during their review directly with the 3-GIS data team. These issues are documented and addressed in subsequent iterations.

This iterative approach enables customers to resolve fallout and exceptions between runs, working toward the goal of migrating as close to 100% of features and connectivity as possible. At the same time, it allows 3-GIS to continually refine the scripted migration process for greater efficiency and accuracy, addressing any issues identified in previous deliveries. For customers integrating 3-GIS with other systems, confirming that data is delivered as expected and properly mapped is especially critical. A "one and done" approach is not effective for these types of activities.

The production run
At the end of the scoped migration iterations, 3-GIS and the customer will schedule the production run, marking the final step in moving the customer’s data into 3-GIS. A final extract of data from the customer’s existing system will be processed using the refined migration process developed during the earlier iterations. Once the data is successfully loaded into the 3-GIS database, all production work will transition exclusively to the 3-GIS system.
 

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