Migration Agent Migration Migration Agent enables a smooth, predictable migration from any legacy LIMS to Thermo’s advanced LIMS solutions
Migration Agent The professional solution for LIMS migrations
Challenge latest LIMS solutions. It combines a clearly Screenshot, from the ETL software used to migrate defined and documented migration process the physical data, Migrating from one LIMS to another is using an extract, transform and load (ETL) showing the graphical often a necessary step to take advantage tool specifically configured for Thermo method for mapping of new technology and product features. technology. Complete documentation and the fields between Changing business needs and concerns validation services for companies operating the source and target regarding ongoing system support, in regulated industries are also available as databases. Migration maintenance costs, and compliance also part of the offering. Agent includes a number drive the decision to migrate to another of QA-tested standard LIMS. Unfortunately LIMS migration is no Migrate in Less Time and at a Lower Cost data mappings and simple task, and without proper planning Thermo’s global services team is the transformations. and data handling, it can be disruptive to world’s largest laboratory informatics users, the laboratory and the business. In services group, and leading companies addition, companies in regulated industries worldwide have relied on Thermo’s global face additional migration challenges with services team for successful migration respect to secure data management and projects. A dedicated Tactical Thermo validation of the new system. Migration Team follows the defined 6-step Migration Agent process and begins by Thermo’s Solution conducting a gap analysis of the source and target systems. Subsequent project Migration Agent helps ensure a secure, phases include developing a detailed long-term LIMS future by enabling a project plan and a migration workflow. smooth, predictable migration to Thermo’s Preconfigured migration templates and
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Overview of Migration Agent’s 6-step 3 - Develop Project Plan 4 - Configure Target process, employing professional services and data transformation software, to successfully migrate from source to 2 - Target Configuration Analysis 5 - Physical Data Migration target LIMS.
1 - Analyze Source 6 - Validation Activities Migration Plan & Proposal
Source LIMS Target LIMS
workflows streamline the process, and reduce the time and Partnering with Thermo financial resources required to migrate data. Thermo is the worldwide leader in laboratory software and related services, providing enterprise-wide, multi-laboratory Thermo’s process involves detailed planning throughout the solutions – including LIMS and CDS – that have become the project, which is designed to anticipate and address challenges corporate standard at leading organizations. To support our global early on. Using a series of workshops, Thermo’s process customers, Thermo provides implementation, validation, training, encourages end-user involvement during each phase of migration, maintenance, and support from the industry’s largest worldwide facilitating effective communication and helping to reduce informatics services network. uncertainty. Thermo also provides extensive training and support to ensure a seamless transition to the target LIMS. Migration Agent enables Thermo’s Global Services to specify, perform and manage migrations from any legacy LIMS to our Determining what data needs to be migrated is a critical step in latest LIMS solutions – either SampleManager LIMS™ for any successful migration, and Thermo provides expert guidance enterprise applications in multiple industries or Darwin LIMS™, in this area. Options include archiving data, warehousing data a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software solution designed for reporting purposes, migrating only part of the data, and specifically to support the complex testing, workflow and conducting a full data migration. Thermo’s extensive experience regulatory requirements of pharmaceutical QA/QC. and successful track record ensures customers select the data preservation and migration strategy appropriate for their needs. For More Information Visit us on the web at www.thermo.com/informatics Lower Risk or call +1 866-463-6522 (US) or (44) 161 942 3000 (Intl). Data preservation is a key concern when it comes to LIMS migration. Migration Agent includes an ETL tool that is configured specifically for Thermo’s LIMS solutions. By utilizing proven data migration software with pre-defined data sources and field maps, customers can be assured of reduced risk associated with their migration initiative and minimal disruption to their workflow. In addition, the tool ensures fully compliant data migration for companies in regulated industries. Benefits of using a commercial ETL tool over creating SQL scripts include:
• The security and reliability required by multiple industry sectors is provided as standard (banking is one of the heaviest users of ETL tools for data migrations). • The rich functionality delivered with the tool for designing, managing and monitoring the whole migration process ensures appropriate governance of all migration activities.
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