General DAM Migrator - brix

The rapid pace of digital development is creating new challenges for businesses, and innovative approaches are critical in the competitive marketplace. Modern enterprises rely on digital asset management (DAM) systems to efficiently manage digital media such as images, videos, graphics, documents, and more.

When a DAM system no longer meets current requirements, a switch to a more suitable system takes place, often involving a time-consuming data migration.

Efficient DAM migration instead of export / import

Migrating digital content to a new DAM system is a crucial step that often involves significant manual export and import efforts. To ensure that this transition goes smoothly, careful planning and implementation is required. This is where the advantages of the General DAM Migrator come into play.

Advantages for a smooth asset migration

Automatic migration of files and metadata

One of the main features of the General DAM Migrator is the fully automatic migration of binaries and metadata – both in one step. When you switch from the currently used DAM system to a new one, you need to make sure that all relevant metadata is transferred correctly. The General DAM Migrator does this effortlessly and reliably. This not only saves time, but also minimizes the risk of errors and data loss.

Arbitrary transformation of assets

Not only automatic migration, but also transformation is an important feature. Take advantage of the opportunity to customize metadata based on rules before storing it in the new DAM system according to your individual requirements. You have the flexibility and can define mappings, which restructure and standardize metadata so that it meets the new needs.

If necessary for the new DAM system, even the binary files can be converted.

Save time and conserve resources

Manually exporting and importing assets and metadata can be extremely time-consuming and often requires the use of valuable resources. General DAM Migrator largely eliminates this manual effort. This means that your employees can use their time for more important tasks while the migration runs automatically in the background.

Save costs

Efficient asset migration also means cost savings. Manual migration is not only time-consuming, but also error-prone. Mistakes can have expensive consequences. With General DAM Migrator, you can test the migration in advance and then let it run automatically. This minimizes the risk of errors and thus saves potentially high costs for corrections and recovery measures.

Delta Migration

Typically, a DAM migration is a step-by-step process. This often involves migrating thousands of assets. The existing DAM system remains operational and continues to be updated during the transition process. The General DAM Migrator allows you to perform delta migrations at any time. This feature enables you to fully utilize your previous DAM system for the duration of time that is necessary, without any interruptions.

Using the APIs and more

The General DAM Migrator generally uses the APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) of both DAM systems for the transfer of binary files and metadata. Thus, a wide range of sources and destinations for binary files and metadata is already supported today. This can be expanded at any time.

However, it is also possible to fetch metadata from CSV files (Comma-Separated Values) and binary files from download links or a hard disk.

The DAM Migrator in use

Overall, the General DAM Migrator is an indispensable tool for companies that want to successfully migrate their digital assets to a new DAM system. It is already available for a number of source and target systems (highlighted in blue in the figure) and enables time, resource, and cost savings while ensuring the quality and integrity of your data.

The General DAM Migrator is available on a rental model and can be subscribed to based on asset volume and migration timeframe. If your DAM combination is not yet listed, please contact us.

Seamless data migration: how to switch smoothly from one system to another

«Use the General DAM Migrator for secure and efficient migration.»

David von Ah
Lead Software Engineer
Senior Technical Consultant