Other data migration scenarios
At times you may need to migrate large amounts of data from one cluster to another. A common reason for this is the need to transition data between networks that cannot see each other, or moving from classic Amazon EC2 to a newer Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) infrastructure.
If you find yourself in this situation, you can use these steps to ensure a smooth transition to the new infrastructure:
- Set up your new cluster using the information you learned from this chapter, configure your cluster, and duplicate the schema from your existing cluster.
- Change your application to write to both clusters. This is certainly the most significant change, as it likely requires code changes in your application.
- Verify you are receiving ...
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