Server Migration
Apps, databases, and email moved between servers — with rollback plans.
Overview
Server migrations go wrong in predictable ways — missed cron jobs, stale DNS, databases copied mid-write. BetaZen Infotech runs migrations as engineering projects: a full inventory of apps, databases, cron jobs, and mail; rsync- and dump-based replication to the new environment; a staged rehearsal against a test domain; and a scheduled cutover with TTLs pre-lowered and a documented rollback path. Whether you are leaving shared hosting, changing VPS providers, or consolidating into Docker, the old server stays untouched until the new one is proven.
Companies in Kolkata and across West Bengal trust us with their cutover nights, and we have moved workloads between Indian, European, and US datacentres for clients well beyond our home city.
What's included
- Full inventory: apps, databases, cron & mail
- Staged replica with test-domain rehearsal
- Database migration with integrity checks
- DNS strategy with pre-lowered TTLs
- Scheduled cutover in low-traffic windows
- Documented rollback plan & post-move audit
Technologies we use
Why choose BetaZen
Minutes of impact, not hours
Rehearsed cutovers with low DNS TTLs keep visible downtime to minutes — often zero for read-heavy sites.
Nothing left behind
The pre-move inventory catches the cron jobs, environment files, and SSL certs that ad-hoc migrations forget.
A way back, always
The source server is frozen, not wiped, and a written rollback procedure exists until the new environment has proven itself.
How we work
Audit
We inventory every application, database, scheduled job, mailbox, and DNS record on the source server, and benchmark current performance.
Plan
You approve a migration map: target sizing, replication method, test checklist, cutover window, and the exact rollback procedure.
Migrate
Data is replicated, the stack is rebuilt on the target, and the full site is rehearsed on a test domain before DNS ever changes.
Verify & Handover
After cutover we monitor logs and error rates through the first days, re-run the checklist, and hand over updated documentation.
Frequently asked questions
How much downtime should we expect during migration?
For most websites, visible downtime is under 15 minutes and often effectively zero, because the new server is fully rehearsed before DNS changes. Write-heavy databases get a short maintenance freeze during the final sync, agreed with you in advance.
Can you migrate us out of a hosting provider we no longer have support from?
Usually yes — as long as we can obtain file and database access via cPanel, SSH, or even a full backup archive, we can reconstruct the stack on new infrastructure. We have rescued sites from suspended and abandoned hosts more than once.
Do you handle migrations for West Bengal businesses on-site?
For on-premise servers in Kolkata and surrounding districts, yes — our engineers work at your location for the physical portions, while cloud-to-cloud moves are handled remotely with a live status channel during the cutover window.
What does a server migration cost?
Simple single-site moves are a small fixed INR fee; multi-app servers with databases and mail are quoted after the audit, which we do first precisely so the price is based on facts. The quote includes rehearsal, cutover, and post-move monitoring — not just the copy.
Ready to get started with Server Migration?
Book a free consultation and let's turn your idea into a shipped, scalable product.