Recent history tells us that data migrations are fraught with potential risks. Whether your company is adopting new software, integrating a new operating system, or moving from a legacy system to the cloud, migrating data requires meticulous planning that covers all the bases. Skipping any of the processes, tools, and tests necessary for a successful migration can compromise user information and data integrity, amounting to significant reputational and economic damage. By avoiding the expensive mistakes made by the organizations below, and implementing a reliable migration strategy, you can ensure your project’s success. Faulty server migration loses 12 years worth of files Predating even Facebook, MySpace is remembered as the largest social networking site of the early 2000s, and was a space for storing and sharing photos, music, and other audio files. In one of the most recently reported cases of a data migration gone wrong, MySpace lost all content uploaded.