Technology Migration Specialist
Learn strategies and best practices for modernizing legacy systems
Program Overview
Become an expert in technology migration with our specialized program focused on modernizing legacy systems. This advanced course teaches proven strategies and methodologies for successful technology transformations.
Program Overview
This unique program is designed for senior developers, architects, and IT leaders who need to guide organizations through complex technology migrations. You'll learn from real-world case studies and hands-on migration projects.
Curriculum Breakdown
Weeks 1-2: Migration Fundamentals - Types of technology migration - Assessment and planning methodologies - Risk analysis and mitigation - Stakeholder management - Project management for migrations
Weeks 3-4: Legacy System Analysis - Reverse engineering techniques - Dependency mapping and analysis - Data architecture assessment - Performance bottleneck identification - Security vulnerability assessment
Weeks 5-6: Migration Strategies - Big Bang vs. Phased approaches - Strangler Fig pattern - Database migration strategies - API-first migration - Cloud migration patterns
Real Migration Case Studies
1. Mainframe to Cloud Migration - Large financial institution transformation 2. Monolith to Microservices - E-commerce platform modernization 3. Legacy Database Migration - Healthcare system data transformation 4. On-Premise to SaaS - Manufacturing company digital transformation
Hands-On Projects
- Assess a legacy system and create migration plan
- Execute a database migration with zero downtime
- Implement API gateway for legacy system integration
- Design rollback and recovery procedures
Tools and Technologies
- Migration assessment tools
- Data migration utilities
- Containerization and orchestration
- CI/CD for migration pipelines
- Monitoring and observability tools
What You'll Learn
- ✓Migration planning workshops
- ✓Risk assessment techniques
- ✓Technology selection framework
- ✓Real migration case studies
Technologies Covered
Prerequisites
- •5+ years of software development experience
- •Experience with enterprise systems
- •Understanding of system architecture
Program Details
Schedule
Your Instructor
Michael O'Brien
Migration Specialist
12+ years
Led dozens of successful enterprise migrations with expertise in legacy system modernization and cloud transformation.
Career Outcomes
Certification
CloudStier Migration Specialist Certificate
Upon successful completion