Macnica begins offering "Hakonnect for Data Migration," a data migration tool for when adopting Box. A specialized tool for users and administrators makes data migration easy and low-cost, reducing the burden on IT departments.

Macnica (headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter referred to as Macnica) announces that it will begin offering "Hakonnect for Data Migration" in mid-November 2024, which will enable efficient and low-cost data migration work when introducing Content Cloud Box.

With the advancement of teleworking, digital transformation, and the use of generative AI to improve business efficiency, companies are increasingly consolidating all of their data in one place. In this environment, more and more companies are using Box, a data management and sharing tool, and it has now been introduced to over 18,000 companies in Japan.

When consolidating data in Box, one thing to consider is migrating data from file servers or cloud storage to Box. Using a dedicated migration tool instead of manual uploading allows for high-speed data migration and makes it easier to identify the cause of errors when they occur. However, if you use a pay-per-use tool based on data volume, it is difficult to predict migration costs and secure an appropriate budget. In addition, since it is a heavy burden and time-consuming task for the IT department to migrate data for the entire company, users tend to perform the migration themselves these days. However, many data migration tools use the migration tools for administrators as they are, which means that there are many unnecessary functions and extra costs are incurred.

The newly released "Hakonnect for Data Migration" comes in two versions, an administrator version and a user version, and by providing the user version with only the necessary functions, it makes it easy to migrate data when introducing Box efficiently and at a reasonable cost. It can be distributed at a lower cost than distributing the administrator version to users, and its simple UI makes it easy to use.

[Advantages of Hakonnect for Data Migration]
-Unlimited capacity as it is provided as a subscription
- Easy to use with a simple UI such as drag and drop
・The user version provides only the necessary functions, so costs can be reduced.

[Solution concept]

[Main features of Hakonnect for Data Migration]
■ Bandwidth control
You can limit or throttle network usage. You can set it to use only a specific bandwidth so that other network operations are not affected when data migration is taking place. Bandwidth control allows you to manage network load and perform data migration efficiently.

■ Schedule function
This feature allows you to set up a data migration task at a specific time or day to automate the data migration process. For example, you can schedule data migration at night or during periods when the network is not in use, so that migration can be performed without disrupting business operations.

■ Parallel uploads and downloads (Administrator version only)
It can handle multiple files simultaneously when uploading or downloading data. This allows for more efficient transfer of large amounts of data, significantly reducing the time required for large-scale data migration. Another benefit is that it maximizes the use of network bandwidth.

■Multiple account integration (Administrator version only)
By having multiple users process data migration in parallel, we can achieve higher speeds and significantly reduce the time it takes to migrate data.

■ Command line (Administrator version only)
You can operate the tool by entering commands without using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). This is particularly useful when creating scripts to automate the process or to flexibly customize the tool. It is designed to enable administrators to operate the tool efficiently.

Macnica, as a primary distributor of Box, will continue to build on its extensive implementation track record to provide a wide range of customer-oriented Box implementation support services, proprietary tools for resolving operational issues, and support services for establishing user base.

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