This white paper focuses on the most popular source and target for database migrations: moving from Oracle to Postgres. Oracle’s pricing and licensing policies are driving organizations to look for other database solutions.

Postgres is the logical target for the migrations. With a constant stream of innovations reflected in annual releases, Postgres has achieved major database-of-the-year awards from DBengines.com and recognition as the #1 database in StackOverflow’s annual developer survey. Not only is it clear that Postgres is winning the hearts and minds of innovation drivers, but its small footprint makes it an ideal solution in containers, too (see Datadog survey).

The principles and approaches described in this paper are applicable to other source/target combinations, as well.

You’ll find:

• A quick review of the business drivers and migration approaches
• A dive into the migration journey and its challenges
• The best tools to get off Oracle quickly
• How to start taking advantage of Postgres’ innovation, agility, and cost effectiveness