What is data migration?
Data migration is the process of moving data from one platform to another — typically legacy → cloud, on-prem → SaaS, or one cloud platform to another. Common patterns: Teradata → Snowflake, Oracle → Databricks, on-prem Hadoop → cloud lakehouse, legacy BI tools → modern visualisation. Distinct from data modernization, which migrates AND redesigns; pure migration preserves the existing model.