Data migration from old systems can be difficult because of a lack of accessible documentation and the systems’ complex, often opaque, internal architecture. Powered by Maxis Technology, Alchemize’s Reverse Engineering capability solves this problem by automatically evaluating and recovering underlying data structures and connections from legacy systems. This information is then used to ensure a smooth and precise data migration to newer, more modern systems.
Technical Details: Alchemize’s Reverse Engineering analyzes older systems using sophisticated techniques and approaches. Techniques such as:
- Static code analysis: Examines the legacy application’s source code to discover data types, variables and functions relevant to data manipulation and persistence.
- Dynamic analysis: Runs the legacy application and analyzes its behavior to see how data is retrieved, modified, and stored.
- Metadata extraction: Extracts metadata from different sources, such as databases and configuration files, in order to get insight into the data structure and connections.
- Pattern recognition: Identifies recurrent patterns and structures in the data and code, which can then be used to deduce further information about the system.
The information collected is then utilized to develop a thorough data model for the legacy system, which includes:
- Entity definitions: Defining the different types of data items found in the system, as well as their properties and connections.
- Data mapping rules: Specifying how data should be transformed and moved to the new system.
- Process models: Representing the workflows and business logic associated with data manipulation in the legacy system.
Benefits: Alchemize’s Reverse Engineering offers several key benefits:
- Reduced manual effort: The automation of data analysis and model building saves time and effort during data migration.
- Improved accuracy: By automatically extracting and mapping data, the risk of errors and inconsistencies is reduced.
- Enhanced understanding: The created data model gives significant insights into the legacy system’s structure and function, which may be utilized to guide future maintenance and development activities.
- Simplified integration: The generated code and data mapping rules help to integrate the migrated data with the new system.
Alchemize’s Reverse Engineering is a strong and adaptable solution for simplifying and streamlining the data migration process. By automating the extraction of data structures and connections from old systems, Alchemize enables companies to move data to new systems more efficiently and accurately.
