80% Faster Data Processing: Automating a Truck Manufacturer’s Move from Teradata to Snowflake
Manufacturing
August 1, 2023

80% Faster Data Processing: Automating a Truck Manufacturer’s Move from Teradata to Snowflake

5 TB
Data Volume
90%
Automation
3000+
Objects

"A global leading truck manufacturer embarked on a digital transformation to optimize costs and enhance its digital architecture capabilities."

Business Vision

Transitioning traditional Data Warehouses to the AWS cloud (Snowflake, Aurora) to leverage scalability and informed decision-making.

Challenges

Infrastructure Bottlenecks

Legacy ODS platforms struggled to scale with increasing digital architecture demands, resulting in high overhead.

Complex ETL Interdependencies

Heavily reliant on intricate Teradata stored procedures and SSIS packages, hindering agility and responsiveness.

Operational Continuity

The need for a zero-loss data transition for 5TB of production data in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Solution Approach

  • Schema Migration: DS Migrate converted existing structures from Teradata to AWS Aurora and Snowflake seamlessly.
  • ETL Modernization: Automated conversion of SSIS and Teradata jobs to AWS Glue and Aurora Postgres stored procedures.
  • Rapid Data Movement: Automated data migration ensuring smooth transfer of 5TB with minimal downtime.
  • Collaborative Transition: Professional services team partnered with client data teams for successful end-to-end implementation.

Value Delivered

1

80% reduction in processing time compared to the legacy infrastructure

2

Successfully converted over 200 complex Teradata and SSIS jobs

3

Remarkable 90% automation efficiency accelerated the entire timeline

4

Over 3000 database objects (tables, views) migrated to the new cloud foundation

5

Historical data migration completed within a 4.5 hour window

Fast Facts

TechnologiesTeradata, SSIS, AWS Glue, Snowflake
Engagement ModelHeavy Industry Cloud Migration
Key Impact5 TB Historical Migration in 4 Hours

Conclusion

By embracing cloud services and DataSwitch automation, the manufacturer achieved its cost optimization vision while building a robust foundation for informed decision-making.

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