Database Migration Service

Last updated: March 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Database Work

Database Migration Service

Database migrations fail in quiet ways.
Character set mismatches truncate data. Mishandled NULL constraints silently drop rows. A foreign key that wasn’t enforced in the source environment causes cascading failures in the destination. By the time a production system reveals that 3% of records didn’t migrate correctly, the original write window is long closed.

We handle data migrations with verification built into the process – not as an afterthought. Before any data moves, we document what should be there. After the migration, we verify it is.

MySQL version upgrades (5.6 → 5.7 → 8.0)
Platform migrations between data models
Schema migrations without data loss
Host migration database component
WordPress database migrations (serialized data, URL replace)
Large table chunked migrations

Planning a database migration?

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How it works
Step 1
Source audit

Document current schema, row counts, constraints, and any known data integrity issues.

Step 2
Migration plan

Define the window, approach (staged or cutover), rollback procedure, and verification checkpoints.

Step 3
Migrate & verify

Move data, verify row counts by table, spot-check integrity, validate foreign key constraints.

Step 4
Smoke test

Application-level testing post-migration. Nothing is signed off until it works end-to-end.

Staged Migration vs. Cutover

For migrations where downtime is acceptable, we use a straightforward dump-and-restore with a defined cutover window. For applications that can’t tolerate a maintenance window, we discuss incremental migration strategies – initial load, differential sync, and a brief final cutover – depending on what the application architecture allows.

Why M Media
Row count verification

Every table verified by count – not just “migration completed successfully.”

Integrity spot-checks

Deterministic sample of records verified for correctness in the destination.

Index verification

Indexes confirmed present and valid in the destination environment post-migration.

Foreign key validation

Constraint verification where applicable – no silent relational integrity failures.

No silent data loss

If anything doesn’t match, we find out why before signing off.

Full backup first

Tested restore path confirmed before any data moves. Not just a copy – a verified backup.

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