Platform Migration
Modern Architecture. Zero Downtime.
What We Do
Old systems do not fail all at once. They slow you down gradually. Pages that take four seconds to load. Database queries that block user actions. Vendor lock-in that prevents you from adding the features your business needs. Eventually the cost of staying on a legacy platform exceeds the cost of moving. That is when businesses call us. We migrate platforms from WordPress to Next.js, monolithic architectures to modular services, and outdated stacks to modern, maintainable codebases.
The critical requirement in every migration is that your business keeps operating throughout the process. No planned downtime. No data loss. No moment where customers cannot access what they need. We treat migration as surgery, not demolition. We build the new system alongside the old one, validate it completely, then cut over in a controlled transition that customers do not notice. Your search rankings stay intact. Your data stays whole. Your operations stay continuous.
How We Work
Migration begins with a complete audit of the existing system. We document every data model, every integration, every URL that must be preserved, and every business rule embedded in the code. This audit reveals the migration complexity and informs the approach. Some data migrates directly. Some requires transformation. Some legacy logic needs to be reimplemented properly rather than copied exactly.
We build the new platform in a staging environment while the live system continues operating. Data migrations are scripted, tested against a production copy, and rehearsed before the real cutover. SEO preservation is handled in parallel: 301 redirects mapped, URL structures analyzed, and a monitoring plan in place for the post-launch period. Cutover happens during a low-traffic window with a rollback plan ready if anything unexpected occurs. Post-migration monitoring runs for 30 days to confirm performance, search traffic, and data integrity meet expectations before we close the project.
Why Running Start Digital
Pricing
From $5,000
Typical turnaround: 4-12 weeks
Includes
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We run parallel systems during migration and validate every record. Full data integrity is non-negotiable.
Depends on complexity. Simple WordPress to Next.js migrations take 4 to 8 weeks. Enterprise system modernizations can take 3 to 6 months.
Yes. We handle schema redesign, data transformation, and migration scripts. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or whatever your source and target systems require.
We implement proper 301 redirects, preserve URL structures where possible, and monitor search performance throughout the transition.
WordPress to Next.js content migrations start around $12,000. Complex application re-platforms with significant data transformation and integration work range from $40,000 to $120,000 depending on system size and custom logic involved.
Most legacy systems have none. We reverse-engineer business logic from the code itself, supplemented by interviews with the people who use it daily. Undocumented systems take longer to audit but the migration is still achievable.
Yes. We export content, map it to the new data model, and handle all import and relationship reconciliation. Popular targets include Sanity, Contentful, and Strapi.
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