Database Modernization: Key Lessons Learned
Technative, Wednesday, May 3,2023
I've learned many lessons over the years on how to execute successful database modernizations.
These projects are rarely ever straightforward. The world is full of talented database engineers and developers, yet many modernizations fail. Why? Because experience matters tremendously in this area.
Database teams must have a holistic understanding of what it means to modernize a database. This includes knowing how to effectively serve the database, the development team, and the overall DevOps function. Without this comprehensive approach, database modernizations fail or take much longer (years instead of months).
Here are six lessons I've learned about database modernization: