On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Tim Clotworthy < tclotwor...@bluestonelogic.com> wrote:
> Hello, > > I have a customer that is about to undertake a migration of an Oracle 11g > database to PostgreSQL 9.x (exact version to be determined). I am talking > not only of the migration of schemas and data, but also of a substantial > codebase of Pl/SQL stored procedures, as well as many triggers. > > I don't think they know yet what they are up against. Everything I have > read is that this is a very substantial effort. At this stage, they would > be particularly interested in realistic and practical information on how > to > estimate the effort required as well as any best-practices or guidance on > transition strategies. > > I have found official documentation on the PostgreSQL site for porting > Pl/SQL to PL/pgSQL. This is excellent technical documentation. However, > there success will require that they are well prepared realistically > understanding the scope of the effor they are asbout to undertake. > > Thanks for any response! > Why are they converting? Would EnterpriseDB (a commercial version of PostgreSQL which has extensions to make it a "drop in" replacement for Oracle) be a possibility? http://www.enterprisedb.com/solutions/oracle-compatibility-technology -- Schrodinger's backup: The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted. Yoda of Borg, we are. Futile, resistance is, yes. Assimilated, you will be. He's about as useful as a wax frying pan. 10 to the 12th power microphones = 1 Megaphone Maranatha! <>< John McKown
