Migration is the process of moving your digital estate from one place to another. There are four common types of data migrations:
Database migrations – the most common type of shifts. It refers to migrating input from a source platform to another database. For example, you can move your outdated legacy system to modernized software or consolidate all information within a single destination.
Storage transfers – they involve moving input from one storage system to another, be it on premise or the cloud.
Application upgrades –  they refer to the process of moving an application from one environment to another. This can be done for different reasons, such as upgrading to a newer version of the application, consolidating servers, or moving to a new platform.
Cloud shifts – this type of transition involves moving your on-premise infrastructure to a cloud environment.