Michael Widenius - Migrations from other databases to MariaDB
Channel: MariaDB Foundation
Date: 2024-02-09

The creator of MariaDB, Michael Widenius explains the right thought process for migrating from other (proprietary) databases to MariaDB. Monty uses the migration success story of Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) to show how one can save millions when migrating from proprietary solutions. The key points to remember for a smooth migration:
•⁠  ⁠Many applications already can be migrated, unchanged from say Oracle to MariaDB. There will be edge cases that need to be handled separately.
•⁠  ⁠There are tools that can be used to prepare for migration. Identify what are potential incompatibilities.
•⁠  ⁠Identify solutions for the incompatible points.
•⁠  ⁠Iterate with developers to get the missing features implemented or worked around.