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Trusted IBM Netezza to PostgreSQL migration

Our senior engineers handle the full conversion: NZSQL to PL/pgSQL, distribution key redesign, and downsizing Netezza appliances into efficient PostgreSQL instances on your timeline. No forced cutover.

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The lowest-cost way off IBM Netezza: our migration tooling automates the repetitive work —you pay senior engineers for judgment, not keystrokes.

Automated discovery

Your IBM Netezza estate mapped — workloads, dependencies, licensing — before day one

Conversion tooling

Schema, config and workload translation to PostgreSQL, automated where it's safe

Parity validation

Side-by-side testing proves PostgreSQL matches production before cutover

Runbook cutover

Rehearsed, reversible, scheduled in your maintenance window

4-9 months

Typical project timeline

$80,000–$450,000

Typical project budget

40-70%

Savings vs. vendor renewal

How we support IBM Netezza → PostgreSQL after migration

✓Fixed-scope migration by senior engineers – no surprises.
✓Downsize over-scaled Netezza to lean PostgreSQL.
✓Keep vendor support active until you flip the switch.
✓Convert NZPLSQL stored procedures to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.
✓Save 40-70% on legacy support while you plan the move.

MPP to Single-Node Shift

Converting massive MPP scale to single-node PostgreSQL limits.

Missing Auto-Distribution

No automatic distribution keys in standard PostgreSQL.

NZPLSQL Dependency Lock

Proprietary NZPLSQL code with complex dependencies.

IBM Netezza → PostgreSQL migration — your questions answered

How long does a Netezza to PostgreSQL migration take?+

4-9 months with 3-4 senior consultants on a fixed scope.

Can you handle NZPLSQL stored procedures?+

Yes, we convert proprietary NZPLSQL to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.

Do we lose vendor support during migration?+

No – your vendor contract remains active. If it lapses, our third-party support covers most operational issues.

What if our queries rely on MPP parallelism?+

We redesign distribution and indexing for PostgreSQL's single-node strengths.

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After migration, keep performance high with our Enterprise PostgreSQL DBA support, connection pooling optimization, and high-availability design. Let’s talk about your next step.