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Efficiency, Adaptability, and Cost-Effectiveness

Our data migration was a substantial undertaking, involving the transfer of 2.5 terabytes of data distributed across over 200+ tables. The primary criterion for evaluating Omni Loader was its efficiency in handling this sizable data transfer within a reasonable timeframe. In this regard, the tool delivered admirably, completing the migration in a matter of hours. This significantly expedited our migration project and minimized potential disruptions to our operations.

One of the standout features of Omni Loader is its adaptability to the nuances between source and destination database types. This capability allowed us to migrate data with minimal manual intervention. It's worth noting that while the tool effectively addressed many data transformation challenges, some degree of customization was required for specific scenarios. However, Omni Loader's flexibility made it relatively straightforward to configure these adjustments.

Support from Equel was responsive and exceeded our expectations. When issues arose during the migration process, the vendor's support team provided timely assistance, typically resolving problems within the next business day. This level of support played a crucial role in maintaining the momentum of our migration project.

From a cost perspective, Omni Loader offered clear advantages. It eliminated the need for us to develop complex ETL pipelines, which would have entailed a considerable investment in time and resources. This cost-saving aspect, in addition to an extremely competitive pricing model, made Omni Loader an economically sound choice for our migration initiative.

In summary, Omni Loader from Equal is a practical and effective solution for database migration tasks. It efficiently handled the transfer of 2.5 terabytes of data across 200+ tables, with a strong focus on adaptability and cost-efficiency. While it may require some level of customization in certain scenarios, it is well-suited for organizations seeking a reliable tool to streamline data migrations to the cloud.

Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator in Turkey. It is also the largest company in the country, with over 20 thousand employees and some 40 million subscribers.

Turkcell uses Full Convert extensively when migrating legacy projects to the new technology. Many of their projects use Microsoft SQL Server, but there is an internal push for the open-source technology and PostgreSQL. The company employs many talented PostgreSQL database administrators and it makes a lot of sense to integrate data and make the most of the available talent.

Full Convert was initially used in just one pilot project, where it worked so well that it is now regularly used in different environments. At this point, Full Convert is used in 14 different projects, by several teams.

Prior to the introduction of Full Convert to the company workflows, Turkcell relied on custom-built migration scripts. On one such project, a team wrote custom scripts to migrate and verify the data movement over a period of months, among other tasks. Now, Full Convert has become the backbone of the data movement process.