QGIS Migration – Open Source GIS

Why migrate to QGIS?

At Oslandia, we offer a technology stack with high technical quality and extensive functional completeness for Geographic Information Systems: the QGIS platform.

This modular platform provides all the features needed for all types of geospatial data usage.

Its wide range of features for all GIS needs is a reliable, secure, and sovereign alternative to proprietary solutions.

There are therefore many reasons to migrate to the QGIS platform, including but not limited to:

• Technological sovereignty and control
• No vendor lock-in
• Rich functionality
• Guaranteed interoperability
• Strong momentum for development and adoption
• An extensible ecosystem
• Controlled TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
• Consistent multi-platform management: desktop, web, mobile
• Pooling resources through OpenSource

So how do you migrate to QGIS?

A migration must adhere to several key principles to ensure its success:

• Establish a strategic plan
• Involve teams as early as possible
• Involve the OpenSource community in discussions as early as possible

How can you ensure you receive the right support?

Migration support can be provided at different levels and to various stakeholders within your organization (decision-makers, operational staff, purchasing departments, legal departments, etc.). Successful migrations require support right from the planning and strategic development stages.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of “qualities” to look for in the service provider who will support your migration:

• knowledge of the market and solutions enabling informed choices
• the company’s community investments
• the presence of contributors and core committers within the team
• the number of contributions over the last few years
• solid references in consulting and support
• the ability of consultants to deal with technical, functional, budgetary, and organizational issues
• the ability to contribute the results of their work back to the open-source project
• a publisher-type maintenance offer for the components concerned

Not to mention professionalism and objectivity in the consulting phases. Often the best migration option leads to hybrid OpenSource and proprietary infrastructures. And when relevant, we also know how to advise our clients not to migrate!

Contact us directly to discuss your projects!