PostgreSQL to MongoDB Migration

As businesses grow and expand, managing their increasing amounts of data can become a daunting task. Traditional relational databases like PostgreSQL may struggle to keep up with the growing demands of user loads and data volume from a variety of sources. Slow query response times, decreased performance, and rising costs can become major headaches for organizations. This is where migrating to a more scalable and flexible database like MongoDB can prove invaluable. With its ability to handle huge amounts of unstructured data and its flexible schema design, MongoDB can help organizations achieve faster application development, easier data integration, and more efficient data analysis.

At Ispirer, we understand the importance of a smooth transition to MongoDB. Our comprehensive migration services offer expert guidance from experienced professionals. We begin by analyzing your existing database structure and developing a detailed migration plan. Throughout the migration process, our team provides hands-on assistance and uses proven methodologies and best practices to ensure that your data is migrated accurately and efficiently. Our services are available for businesses of all sizes, whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise. We'll work with you every step of the way to ensure that your data is migrated seamlessly, minimizing downtime and preserving data integrity.

Migration services with Ispirer

Taking into account the fundamental differences between relational and NoSQL databases, the migration process may take an impressive period of time. For this reason we apply our proprietary automated solutions if possible to shorten the migration path to MongoDB. Such an approach helps to minimize the cost of a project and significantly reduce time required for modernization of relational databases.

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Key differences between RDBMS & MongoDB

Feature	RDBMS	MongoDB
Data model	Structured with tables, columns, and rows	Flexible document-based data model allows for easy integration of unstructured data
Scalability	Limited to vertical scaling	Horizontal scaling across multiple servers allows for high scalability
Structure	Table-based with predefined rigid schema	Document-based with more flexibility
Speed	Data is stored in different tables, so running queries requires integrating data and setting restrictions, which slows down query time	One record stores all the query data which speeds up finding matched records

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The process of transition to MongoDB includes the following steps:

Database assessment and requirements elicitation
MongoDB schema design. Correlation of the relational data model with MongoDB collections, documents, and fields.
Data migration planning and data modification. Convert the SQL data into a format that can be imported into MongoDB.
Code migration and application modification. This step includes the migration of SQL code from the source database. App modification includes converting the connection to the database, accessing it, converting the Embedded SQL in the application, as well as the rest of the queries.
Data migration testing. Export of the data from the existing relational database to MongoDB and its import that will create the collections and documents according to the MongoDB schema design.
Performance testing. Verification of the data migration and test of the queries to ensure they return the expected results.
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Performance monitoring. Performance monitoring of the MongoDB database using MongoDB's performance metrics and logging. Optimization of the schema and queries as needed.

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Migration Outcomes

Benefits from migration and advantages of MongoDB:

Flexible schema design. Unlike RDBMS which requires a predefined schema, MongoDB allows for a flexible schema design that can easily accommodate changes in data structure over time. This allows faster application development and a more agile approach to data modeling.
Scalability. MongoDB is designed to handle large volumes of data and can easily scale horizontally by adding more nodes to a cluster. This makes it easier to handle increasing data volumes and user loads.
Performance. MongoDB's document-based data model makes it possible to access and retrieve data faster compared to RDBMS. It also has advanced indexing and query optimization features that can significantly improve query performance.
Support for unstructured data. MongoDB can handle unstructured data such as JSON, XML, and binary data, which may be difficult to handle in RDBMS.
Lower cost. MongoDB's open-source license and free community edition make it a more cost-effective option compared to RDBMS which often requires costly licensing and support fees.
Easy to use. MongoDB's query language is very similar to SQL, making it easy for developers to learn and use. It also has a rich set of APIs and drivers for various programming languages.

Cost Factors

The overall cost of a migration project depends on the following major cost factors:

Data volume and complexity
Code volume and complexity
Database availability, performance, security, and scalability requirements.

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Benefits You Get

Unrivaled data security

We go above and beyond standard security requirements to protect your sensitive information. Our comprehensive security protocols are designed to safeguard against threats of all kinds, giving you peace of mind and assurance that your data is secure.

Automated solutions

By incorporating automation into the migration process, the transition to MongoDB can be completed with ease and speed. By leveraging our team's expertise, combined with the power of automation, we can ensure that your transition to MongoDB is seamless and fast.

A transparent partnership

We believe in total transparency throughout the entire migration process. You'll have access to real-time progress updates, allowing you to make informed decisions and adjustments on the go.

Our Experts

Seasoned experts who can deliver top-notch code refactoring services and bring your software to the next level

Eugenie C.

Senior software engineer with 7-year-long record in application development, migration and modernization. Skilled in Java and SQL

Victor B.

Senior software developer with 5-year expertise in full cycle software development, DevOps and legacy code modernization. Skilled in C/C++, C#, SQL, Qt, Windows Forms, WPF, ODBC, ADO.NET, Entity Framework, WCF, IIS, Bash, Cmake.

Alessia P.

Java development expert with 7-year record and focus on solving non-trivial problems. Skilled in Spring Boot, Hibernate, Spring MVC, Java EE, Java SE, Swing, JDBC, SQL and C++

Alex M.

Senior database engineer with 5 years of experience in database development and modernization, as well as code quality analysis of a database. Skilled in development, migration and modernization of Oracle, PostgreSQL.

What Our Customers Say

Tran Vihn Thang | Country Head

"Thanks to Ispirer for providing such a useful tool for DB migration projects and I would recommend to anyone having the same kind of project to use the tool for effort/cost saving, and to mitigate risks/challenges."

Michael Kulik | President

"Frankly, we never expected that the product would handle everything we had done, out of the box. There was no product on the market that could. But with the timely help of Ispirer’s support team, we were able to make great progress automatically."

Rahul Rajput

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