Migrations and system upgrades can be an IT nightmare—or they can be hassle-free experiences that enable new benefits.
The University of Western England (UWE) had the latter experience. Working with Actian Professional Services, UWE updated from Ingres 10.2 to Actian X 11.1 with no interruptions. It also simultaneously migrated from its aging Solaris UNIX infrastructure to the Linux infrastructure to support a majority of the university’s critical systems, including a custom-built student records system with data from more than 30,000 students.
Running the student record system on Actian X and Linux has increased application performance for users. It also reduces operating costs for infrastructure support.
“The Actian personnel were very proactive about problem-solving and suggesting solutions,” said Rob Andrews, project manager overseeing the upgrade and migration at UWE. “They quickly became a part of the team, and that created a great experience for everyone.”
