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Migrating to a newer, more powerful database engine can significantly enhance query performance, reduce latency, and improve overall application responsiveness. This leads to a better user experience and increased productivity.
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Newer databases often incorporate advanced security features like encryption, access controls, and threat detection mechanisms, providing better protection against data breaches and cyberattacks.
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Migrating to a more efficient database can lower operational costs by reducing hardware and software maintenance requirements, optimizing resource utilization, and lowering licensing fees.
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Migrating to PostgreSQL can enable the adoption of new technologies and features, unlocking new business opportunities and driving innovation.
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Migrating legacy databases to modern systems can upgrade your database, making it easier to maintain, update, and extend in the long run.
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We perform the migration using the source code. There is no need for detailed documentation to begin the migration as there is in development.
Ispirer Ecosystem automates your migration routine to enable quick and smart transformation of any database. Double the migration speed with our comprehensive solutions.
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Ispirer Toolkit is a solution for automated heterogeneous database migration. Using it, you can transfer tables and data, stored procedures, functions, packages, views, and triggers. This solution is based on an intelligent proprietary algorithm that analyzes data types, relationships between objects, reserved words, and code structures that do not have equivalents in a target technology.
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Ispirer Toolkit is a comprehensive solution for database migration, with exceptional capabilities in PostgreSQL and MySQL migrations to major cloud platforms.
The tool facilitates seamless database migration to both on-premises and cloud environments, with particular expertise in migrating to Google Cloud SQL, AWS RDS, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL.
More than 2K users use this way to
successfully convert their database
| Aspect | IBM Informix | PostgreSQL | Ispirer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Enterprise Edition; Workgroup Edition; Express Edition; Free Developer and Innovator-C editions available with limitations | Completely free and open source under PostgreSQL License with no licensing fees or usage limitations | Provides cost-effective migration by eliminating the need for expensive IBM Informix licenses; reduces migration costs by up to 50% through automation |
| Ownership | Owned by IBM Corporation, while HCL Software manages development and support through a long-term partnership agreement | Open source project maintained by PostgreSQL Global Development Group | Ispirer LLC |
| SQL Language | Uses Informix SQL with extensions to ANSI SQL standard; supports SPL (Stored Procedure Language) | Uses standard SQL with PL/pgSQL procedural language and supports multiple procedural languages including PL/Python, PL/Perl, and PL/Tcl | Automatically converts Informix SQL syntax to PostgreSQL-compatible SQL; converts SPL stored procedures to PL/pgSQL with 75-95% automation; handles ANSI SQL extensions conversion |
| Data Types | Rich set including BSON, JSON, BIGINT, BIGSERIAL, BYTE, CHAR, DATE, DATETIME, DECIMAL, FLOAT, INTEGER, INTERVAL, MONEY, TEXT, VARCHAR, and specialized types | Extensive data types including NUMERIC, INTEGER variants, native arrays, JSON, JSONB, UUID, geometric types, and custom user-defined types | Provides intelligent data type mapping from Informix to PostgreSQL equivalents; automatically converts BSON/JSON to PostgreSQL JSON/JSONB; handles custom data type conversions with customization rules |
| Indexing Options | B-tree (default), R-tree, functional indexes, forest of trees (FOT) indexes, and DataBlade module indexes for user-defined data | B-tree (default), GIN, GiST, BRIN, SP-GiST indexes; supports partial/conditional indexes and specialized indexing for various data types | Converts and recreates indexes from Informix to PostgreSQL; maps B-tree and R-tree indexes to appropriate PostgreSQL index types; preserves index performance characteristics |
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Migration project
50%
Migration time reduction
1.365K
Lines of SQL code
8 Tb
of data
"Ispirer Toolkit enabled a seamless migration of 8 TB of data and 1.36M lines of code from Oracle and SQL Server to PostgreSQL. The automation features reduced migration time by 50%, cutting costs and minimizing manual effort. The quality, precision, and support exceeded our expectations."
Migration project
70%
Migration time reduction
650K+
Lines of SQL code
700+ tables
of data
"Ispirer helped us migrate 700+ tables and 650+ stored procedures from SQL Server to PostgreSQL, reducing development time by 60%-70%. The tool efficiently handled case-sensitive issues and frequent data changes. The excellent support made the process easy, fast, and effective."
Migration project
6-month
Migration time reduction
100K+
Lines of code
200+
COBOL programs
"Ispirer Toolkit enabled us to efficiently convert 200 COBOL programs with over 100,000 lines of code to Java. The tool produced high-quality, maintainable code, allowing our team to focus on infrastructure rather than conversion. Ispirer’s support was exceptional, often resolving issues within one business day."
Migration project
65%
Migration time reduction
1.500K
Lines of code
8 TB
of data
"Ispirer Toolkit helped us migrate 1.5 million lines of complex Oracle code to PostgreSQL, overcoming unique challenges with expert support. Their team provided customized solutions for a smooth transition. This migration is a key step in our cloud strategy, and we highly recommend Ispirer's services."
Migration project
55%
Migration time reduction
25K+
Lines of SQL code
> 150 tables
per database
"Ispirer's Toolkit enabled the efficient migration of 150 tables and 25,000 lines of code from Firebird to PostgreSQL. The tool saved us time and reduced risks, while the Ispirer team provided excellent support throughout. Highly recommended for similar database migration projects."
Migration project
78%
Migration time reduction
200K+
Lines of code
12 TB
of data
"Ispirer MnMTK was crucial to our successful database migration, converting 12 TB of data and 200,000 lines of SQL code. The tool outperformed other solutions, saving us countless hours. The support team was responsive and effective—money well spent."
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