This post tries to answer some of the most popular questions I
receive from customers, regarding the best practices for database
proof-of-concept and migration projects.
Notes
- This document discusses best practices for database proof-of-concept projects with MySQL-compatible databases. I’ll be making some references to products offered by Amazon Web Services, because it’s the service environment I work with on a daily basis. However, the guide is written in a generic enough way that you can most likely use it for any database POC, regardless of the database engine (MySQL or not) and provider (AWS or not). I’ll often use the terms “new database” or “new product” to refer to the product you’re evaluating.
- Topics and challenges mentioned in the below recommendations do overlap. The review of a POC plan is not considered complete unless recommendations from all areas are considered and applied …