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Table 60. Comparison of data migration options (continued)
Type Example Advantages Disadvantages
Third-party
software packages
Data Migration (XoSoft);
Backup /Restore (Tivoli
®
,
Legato, Veritas)
Some have little
application service
interruption, standard
utilities
Cost of software; some
have high application
service interruption
Third-party
migration
appliances
IBM SAN Volume Controller,
DataCore SANsymphony
Multiple heterogeneous
storage venders
supported; migration
cycles that are offloaded
to appliance
Cost of migration
appliance / service,
application disruption to
install / remove
appliance
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