{"id":18047,"date":"2020-08-06T06:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T06:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icreativetechnologies.com\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2020-08-06T06:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T06:45:42","slug":"how-to-plan-the-migration-of-shopware-5-to-shopware-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icreativetechnologies.com\/de\/how-to-plan-the-migration-of-shopware-5-to-shopware-6\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan the Migration of Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Migration of Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 due to upgrade in web technology may sound interesting to some and for some businesses it is difficult. However, migrating your online business to an innovative eCommerce platform can be simple. All you need to do is choose a solution with the functionalities that will achieve your business goals.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, Shopware is the currently popular, user-friendly eCommerce platform, emerged in Germany and has already captured a broad market. Like every other platform, Shopware 5 is being upgraded to 6, offering you a whole toolset for safe migration. As a result, you can split away from antiquated technology and migrate your online business to a robust, scalable, modern e-commerce solution, whether you are active in B2C or B2B.<\/p>\n

Migration to Shopware set up. How to prepare?<\/h5>\n

Shopware migration solution<\/strong><\/a> itself is not painful, as long as we plan for it well. In the migration process, the most important thing is a strategy and precise planning.<\/p>\n

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What is the best strategy?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We have some generic synopses for migrating from Shopware 5 to 6. The choice of strategy depends on the client\u2019s needs and the situation.<\/p>\n

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1. Big Bang<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a Big Bang data migration process, you drive an intact dataset from the legacy to the target system in one operation.<\/p>\n

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In this method, you need some time where the business can be sealed. The migration can be accomplished over a single day. For instance, on Friday morning you can turn off the old system, and in the evening users\u2019 access radically a new platform. Due to the simplicity of the solution, it is the quickest way to migrate an online store.<\/p>\n

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PS: This method is only suitable for companies that don\u2019t require their systems to be online 24\/7.<\/p>\n

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2. Trickle \/ Incremental Cutover<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Such an approach reduces the jeopardy we encounter with a Big Bang method. You only need to migrate discrete parts of the business and associated data. If you hit problems, it is much simpler to go back to a more trivial of data than a whole data store using a Big Bang approach.<\/p>\n

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3. Parallel Migrations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A Parallel Migration is more pricey than other alternatives; on the other hand, it can immensely reduce the risk of migration. In this approach, the new method is installed beside the old one. They both perform during the transition. Data between systems are synchronized using, for instance, \u201cdata pumps\u201d. Updates are posted to both systems until the migration is finished.<\/p>\n

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4. Incidental Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Incidental Migration simply means that we don\u2019t transfer all data at once. The order history is a big example: instead of migrating all the customer\u2019s orders in one go, you can present to the customer that you can download this data at their request. Such a solution is especially helpful in large systems where we do not want to clog up the new system with old and irrelevant data.<\/p>\n

What is the migration process for Shopware 5 to 6?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Step 1: Plugin installation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you have happily installed Shopware 6 on your server, you can start migrating your Shopware 5 shop. For this, you require the Migration Plugin or Shopware 6, which you can perceive from the Plugin Store.<\/p>\n

It is also important to install the Plugin Shopware Migration in your Shopware 5 Shop from which you want to move.<\/p>\n

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