The following chart provides a general framework around deciding whether to migrate or upgrade. Not all factors that drive this decision can be anticipated; therefore, a particular environment and its specific requirements may necessitate some deviation in the decision process.
Answer each question below with either Yes or No. Do not answer with both Yes and No. In general, the Upgrade or Migrate column with the most Yes answers is the best choice, assuming there are no “show stopper” items that are not answered in the respective column.
Requirement | Upgrade | Migrate |
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Are hardware resources available for a separate, new BMC TrueSight Infrastructure Management Server? | No | Yes |
Do you have to maintain the old and new data in one system and one UI? | Yes | No |
Are you changing the database platform (SAP SQL Anywhere to Oracle or Oracle to SAP SQL Anywhere)? | No | Yes |
Is it acceptable to carry old data and configuration forward in the new system? | Yes | No |
Will users be able to manage differences in functionality in a single UI depending on the source agent versions? | No | Yes |
If an upgrade requires phased upgrades, can your environment afford the required down time? | Yes | No |
Will users be able to handle workflow and visualization in multiple separate parallel systems until the project is complete? | No | Yes |
Is it a requirement to maintain current monitoring configuration including graphs, views, and so on without having to re-enter anything? | Yes | No |
Is zero down time a major issue? | No | Yes |
Are service models implemented in the current system and integrated with BMC IT Service Management and monitoring such that leveraging a separate system for Probable Cause Analysis is technically unacceptable? | Yes | No |
Is it acceptable to manage separate parallel environments? | No | Yes |
Is it a requirement to maintain historical data in the same system with new data? | Yes | No |
Does the monitoring data collection and configuration need a complete rework in order to be valuable? (In other words, does the current environment provide little value?) | No | Yes |
Is project timing a major issue making it difficult or impossible to complete a migration, keeping in mind that a lot of reconfiguration may be required? | Yes | No |