Top 10 Ispirer blog posts from 2024 that you need to see

There is a lot of content on the Internet, including our blog. Over the past 12 months, our blog has covered everything—tips on database migration, application modernization features, artificial intelligence, and much more.

December is a great time to remember the best of 2024. We have compiled a selection of the articles our readers loved the most. We actually agree with our readers' choice because the most popular articles on our blog clearly reflect our professionalism and the value of our Ispirer activity.

So (drum roll), here are the top 10 articles on our blog. If you haven't seen them yet, we forgive you. However, it's still advisable to read them since they provide valuable insights into modernization and migration.

1. More cost-effective migration than with free Ora2Pg: How is that?

Worth your time, because…. It is no secret that automated migration tools reduce conversion time and simplify the transition to a new database. However, the community has been arguing for many years about whether to use a free or commercial tool. In this article, we pitted the free Ora2Pg and our Ispirer Toolkit against each other and compared their effectiveness. Based on a real example of a migration project, we calculated the cost of migrating Oracle to PostgreSQL.

2. Oracle to SQL Server: Complete Migration Guide

A must-read, because… Oracle and SQL Server are the two most popular databases in the world, and they are still the best RDBMS in key performance indicators, scalability, and compatibility with external environments. But what if you need to migrate from one database to another? There are different tools, but how do you choose the right one? In this article, we analyzed the complexities of this type of migration, considered popular options for migration tools, and showed how automation can simplify the task.

3. SQL Server to Oracle Migration Guide

An excellent article, because…. SQL Server and Oracle are the most popular databases, as has already been said. How are they different? How do you migrate data and the migration schema? What tools will help optimize the migration process? These and other questions are covered in detail in the article. It is a must-read for a detailed guide to migrating from SQL Server to Oracle.

4. Conversion of Dynamic SQL with Ispirer Toolkit

Worth reading because… Do you know what is the stumbling block of any migration project? Yes, it is dynamic SQL. It makes many DBAs wake up in a cold sweat and beware of automated migration solutions. But what if automation is necessary, and there is a lot of dynamic SQL? The article shows how Ispirer Toolkit copes with dynamic SQL migration.

5. PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server: What to Choose?

Worth your time, because… PostgreSQL is also one of the most popular with companies around the world. To determine which of the databases is most suitable, it is worth conducting a detailed comparison and choosing the criteria that are most important to you. Among such criteria, we can highlight platform support, architecture, working with SQL, tables, Partitioning and sharding, indexes, replication, scalability, and performance. Need a detailed comparison? We've already made it for you, check it out.

6. Delphi migration to a modern stack

It's worth your time because… technologies do not stand still. Every year, the obsolescence of old technologies occurs faster and more intensively. Delphi applications are no exception. For many companies, outdated technology can become an obstacle to development. What other problems associated with obsolete technologies can overtake a business? What are the benefits of switching from Delphi to modern alternatives? What are the obstacles to such a transition? What tools will help to carry out effective migration? Yes, we have already written about all this in the article.

7. 9 Reasons to Convert a Desktop Application to a Web Application

It's worth reading because… The community has long been divided into two camps—desktop and web. Classic applications on the desktop or progressive ones on the web—both options have advantages and disadvantages. But which is better? This is a well-known question, and we tried to answer it in our detailed article. So, you will find detailed advantages and disadvantages of both desktop applications and web applications.

8. SQL Server Audit: Best Practices

It's worth your time because…. Auditing is a complex process. Many people associate it with a long process that only brings problems. But there are also different types of audits. We have prepared a detailed guide to auditing a SQL Server database. How do you audit a server, security, and performance? All the answers are in our article.

9. A step-by-step migration from IBM DB2 to MySQL

Worth reading, because… There are so many different databases. What are DB2 and MySQL? How can the Ispirer Toolkit help in migrating from DB2 to MySQL? We’ve made a detailed step-by-step guide with screenshots that will help you migrate from DB2 to MySQL. But is such a transition beneficial? Spoiler: actually, yes.

10. Teradata Migration to Amazon Redshift

It's worth reading because…. Migration from Teradata to Amazon Redshift is not a bed of roses. This article highlights the benefits of cloud-based data warehouses and provides practical strategies for a smooth transition. It explores key differences between the two systems in SQL syntax, data types, and database objects while demonstrating how Ispirer Toolkit can automate complex conversions.

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