(Source: Acronis) This white paper will outline the factors that are driving data migration and examine the hidden costs that may be encountered when data is moved.When replacing or consolidating systems and meeting constantly increasing capacity needs, data must be migrated from one place to another; it's become a routine task in most IT departments. However, with business and operational needs dictating that critical systems be available 24/7/365 and the complexity that results from non-commoditized and heterogeneous environments, data migration has become a task that is both increasingly important and increasingly difficult.