Overview

The Wave Planning feature of Dr. Migrate is a module powered by a machine learning algorithm that automatically generates a migration wave plan. In essence, it handles the complex task of grouping and allocating applications into appropriate wave groups.

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Use the Wave Planning module after App to Server mapping within the Inventory chevron has been completed.

Key Features

Automatic Planning

ML-Powered

Customizable

Flexible Configuration

Configuration Steps

When the App to Server Template (Bulk inventory upload) is imported for the first time, Dr. Migrate will automatically size and wave plan all apps using the pre-defined best practice settings.

### Review Wave Plan

Wave Timeline Menu — Access the Wave Timeline to view your current wave plan

Navigate to Wave Timeline to view the current waveplan.

This page contains key metrics of the plan such as:

Wave count
Total duration
Migration squad count

Scrolling down, each wave can be examined to get an understanding of how Dr. Migrate has organized the migration.

Review Wave Plan Settings

Wave Plan Settings Menu — Configure wave plan settings to optimize your migration strategy

Under settings, you can configure several properties that influence wave plan creation:

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As the migration planning evolves, you can return here to update settings accordingly.

Customize the Wave Plan

Edit Waves Menu — Customize your wave plan with flexible editing options

To customize the wave plan, select the “Edit Waves” section. Available customization options include:

Changing wave order
Creating new waves
Editing existing waves
Deleting waves

Recalculate the Wave Plan

Recalculate Wave Plan — Recalculate your wave plan to incorporate recent changes

You should recalculate the waveplan each time you make a change to the waveplan settings. This ensures Dr Migrate re-evaluates the plan based on currently available data points.