Certified PostgreSQL Database Migration Specialist (CPDMS)
Training Date
Monday, June 22, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026
Training Time
9:00 am
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Training Location/Time Zone
Virtual Live/Class Room
The Certified PostgreSQL Database Migration Specialist (CPDMS) program is an advanced, hands-on training designed for professionals who lead and execute mission-critical database migrations to PostgreSQL.
This is not a tool-focused course. CPDMS is built around the real-world realities of enterprise database modernization—where decisions carry risk, downtime is costly, and migrations must be done right the first time. The program equips participants with the skills to plan, architect, execute, validate, and optimize complex migrations from legacy and commercial databases to PostgreSQL with confidence.
The course is vendor-neutral, deeply practical, and based on proven migration patterns used in enterprise, government, and cloud environments. Participants work through realistic migration scenarios involving Oracle, SQL Server, and legacy platforms, gaining hands-on experience that translates directly to production projects.
Why CPDMS Matters
As organizations modernize away from expensive and restrictive legacy databases, PostgreSQL has become the platform of choice. However, successful migration requires expertise beyond tooling—it requires strategy, judgment, and hands-on execution experience.
CPDMS validates that you can:
- Lead complex PostgreSQL migration projects end to end
- Reduce migration risk, downtime, and performance issues
- Deliver stable, optimized PostgreSQL environments post-migration
- Serve as a trusted technical leader for modernization initiatives
This certification positions you as a PostgreSQL migration specialist, capable of guiding high-stakes database transitions with confidence and credibility.
Objectives:
Module 1: PostgreSQL Migration Landscape
Objective: Understand why enterprises migrate to PostgreSQL, common migration challenges, and key success factors.
Module 2: Migration Methodologies & Strategies
Objective: Learn to design appropriate migration strategies, downtime models, and risk mitigation plans.
Module 3: PostgreSQL Architecture for Migrators
Objective: Gain insight into PostgreSQL internals and architectural differences relevant to migration scenarios.
Module 4: Migration Assessment & Discovery
Objective: Assess schemas, data, dependencies, and risks to accurately scope and plan migrations.
Module 5: Migration Tooling Ecosystem (Vendor-Neutral)
Objective: Evaluate and select the right migration tools based on use case and complexity.
Module 6: Oracle to PostgreSQL Migration – Deep Dive
Objective: Perform detailed schema and structural migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
Module 7: Oracle PL/SQL to PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL
Objective: Convert, refactor, and optimize Oracle procedural code for PostgreSQL.
Module 8: Oracle Data Migration Techniques
Objective: Execute efficient and reliable Oracle data migration with validation.
Module 9: SQL Server to PostgreSQL Migration
Objective: Migrate SQL Server schemas and database objects to PostgreSQL.
Module 10: T-SQL to PostgreSQL Conversion
Objective: Translate and refactor T-SQL code into performant PostgreSQL equivalents.
Module 11: SQL Server Data Migration & Validation
Objective: Migrate SQL Server data and validate accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Module 12: Legacy & Heterogeneous Database Migrations
Objective: Apply migration patterns for MySQL, DB2, Sybase, Informix, and other legacy systems.
Module 13: Application Migration & Compatibility
Objective: Ensure application compatibility and resolve SQL, ORM, and connection issues.
Module 14: Performance Tuning Post-Migration
Objective: Optimize PostgreSQL performance after migration for enterprise workloads.
Module 15: Validation, Testing & Cutover
Objective: Prepare systems for production through testing, validation, and safe cutover planning.
Module 16: Migration Automation & CI/CD
Objective: Implement automated, repeatable migrations using CI/CD and version control practices.
Module 17: Security, Compliance & Governance
Objective: Secure PostgreSQL environments and meet enterprise compliance requirements post-migration.
Module 18: CPDMS Capstone Migration Project
Objective: Apply all learned concepts to execute and present a complete end-to-end migration project.
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| Start Date | End Date | Time | Location / Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Friday, May 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Chicago / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | Friday, June 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tampa, FL / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Friday, July 31, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Las Vegas, NV / Virtual Live Instructor-led (PST) |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Chicago / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | Friday, October 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tampa, FL / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Las Vegas, NV / Virtual Live Instructor-led (PST) |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | Friday, November 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Chicago / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
| Monday, December 14, 2026 | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tampa, FL / Virtual Live Instructor-led (CST) |
NOTE: All classes run from 9 AM to 4 PM. Start time can be modified according to client requirements.