Firebird database migration

Database migration can typically be performed by application and database developers using the Practical Migration Guide and accompanying YouTube tutorials. This approach is successful for ~90% of databases without major issues.

However, there are several scenarios where professional migration services may be necessary:

  1. Complex database structures: If your database requires extensive manual adjustments to metadata and SQL statements, our team can handle these complexities. We're equipped to modify Firebird sources if needed, such as creating custom versions with excluded keywords.
  2. Time constraints: When you need to complete the migration within a specific timeframe, our professional services can expedite the process. Typically, we can complete a migration within 3-4 weeks.
  3. Legacy Firebird versions: Migrating from Firebird versions older than 2.5 (such as 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, or 2.1) is significantly more challenging than migrating from versions 2.5, 3.0, or 4.0. Our expertise can help navigate these difficulties.
  4. Many databases/servers. If you're facing the challenge of migrating numerous databases across multiple servers and customers, you'll need more than just basic support. In this scenario, developing a custom migration kit tailored to your specific database and application becomes essential. This approach demands a high degree of automation, which our Migration Framework is designed to provide. Our framework can be adapted to create a specialized solution that efficiently handles your unique migration requirements at scale.

By engaging our professional services, you ensure a smooth migration process, regardless of your database's complexity or version.
 

How long does Firebird migration take and how much it costs?

Cost and time to migrate really depends on the following parameters:

  1. metadata size and complexity (how many tables, stored procedures, triggers, etc),
  2. a number of SQL queries to be checked and fixed.

The minimal migration time is 6 workdays, the average migration time is 15-20 workdays.

This estimation includes only the pure work time of the IBSurgeon team, the actual time is usually longer since the customer checks intermediate results of the migration.

The cost of migration usually is in the range from EUR 3000 to EUR 5000 (per database schema).
To get an exact  estimation of cost and time please send us request by email, and supply us with metadata only backup of the database to be migrated:

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