04 / Transition
Not just delivering technology, but moving the operation under control
Connections, protocols, interfaces, client-specific provisions and dedicated hardware have been added over the years. Part of it is deeply interwoven with the service provided to end clients.
Approach
01Inventory
02Validate
03Design
04Migrate in parallel
05Implement
06Expand
07Consolidate
The end client too
An internal system choice must not become a cost item for the end client
Some connections rely on specific hardware at the end client that is required to communicate with the existing control-room environment. That is part of the transition analysis.
Which client-specific hardware is present
Why it is required
Which protocol and which connection are used
Whether existing equipment can be retained
Whether integration with the ovost AMS is possible
Which technical change is needed
Connections, protocols and encryption
Protocol, connection and encryption are separate matters
A protocol can be supported technically while the existing security implementation requires additional migration steps.
How the connection is established
How authentication is arranged
Which encryption is applied
Where keys are managed
Static, dynamic or rolling keys
Whether the method can be migrated safely