How to Migrate from Boomi to Ceven
Migrating from Boomi to Ceven involves rebuilding your workflows and integrations on the new platform. Boomi is an enterprise integration platform that connects applications, manages data, and governs APIs and AI agents. Ceven, on the other hand, is an AI workflow automation platform that connects to over 1,000 tools, runs end-to-end workflows on a schedule, and can build and host no-code pages and apps.
This guide will walk you through the process of migrating from Boomi to Ceven, ensuring that you maintain the integrity of your data and workflows while taking advantage of Ceven's advanced automation capabilities.
Migrate from Boomi to Ceven in 6 steps
Inventory Your Workflows
Start by listing all the workflows and integrations you have set up in Boomi. Focus on the outcomes of these workflows rather than the specific steps, as you will be rebuilding them in Ceven.
Connect Your Apps in Ceven
In Ceven, connect the same applications that you had integrated in Boomi. This ensures that your data flows seamlessly between the same tools, although the way the data is processed may change.
Describe the Outcome to Rebuild
Describe the outcomes of your Boomi workflows and integrations, and use those descriptions to guide the rebuilding process in Ceven. This approach allows you to consolidate workflows and enhance their capabilities.
Add AI Steps and Approval Gates
Identify areas in your Boomi workflows where manual intervention or brittle steps were required. In Ceven, add AI steps and human-approval gates to handle these scenarios more robustly.
Validate in Parallel
Run both Boomi and Ceven workflows in parallel on real data to ensure that the new workflows in Ceven are functioning correctly. This step is crucial for maintaining data integrity during the transition.
Schedule and Cut Over
Once you have validated that the Ceven workflows are working as expected, schedule a cutover date. Ensure that all writes to systems of record are protected by human-approval gates during this period to prevent data loss.
Why Teams Switch from Boomi to Ceven
Teams often switch from Boomi to Ceven for several reasons. Ceven offers a more intuitive and flexible platform for building and managing workflows, with a focus on AI-driven automation. This allows teams to automate complex tasks more efficiently and with greater reliability. Additionally, Ceven's ability to build and host no-code pages and apps provides a comprehensive solution for teams looking to streamline their operations.
Ceven's advanced AI capabilities and human-approval gates provide a more robust solution for handling complex workflows and integrations. This ensures that teams can focus on their core tasks while Ceven manages the busywork, such as data enrichment, follow-ups, and reporting around your CRM.
What Moves Over and What Doesn't
When migrating from Boomi to Ceven, the workflows and integrations themselves do not automatically transfer. You will need to rebuild these workflows in Ceven, but this process allows you to consolidate and enhance them. The data and the connections to your applications will need to be re-established in Ceven.
What does move over is the knowledge and experience you have gained from using Boomi. This expertise will guide you in rebuilding your workflows in Ceven, ensuring that you take advantage of the new platform's capabilities. Additionally, any custom scripts or integrations that are specific to Boomi will need to be re-implemented in Ceven.
Avoiding the Common Pitfalls
One common pitfall is assuming that the migration process will be seamless and automatic. Since there is no automatic import, it's crucial to approach the migration as a rebuilding process. This allows you to consolidate workflows and enhance their capabilities.
Another pitfall is underestimating the time and effort required for validation. Running both Boomi and Ceven workflows in parallel is essential for ensuring data integrity. It's also important to schedule the cutover carefully, ensuring that all writes to systems of record are protected by human-approval gates during this period.
Frequently asked
Does Ceven offer an automatic import feature for migrating from Boomi?
No, Ceven does not offer an automatic import feature. You will need to rebuild your workflows and integrations on the new platform, but this process allows you to consolidate and enhance them. Usually, this results in fewer, more capable workflows.
Can I run Boomi and Ceven in parallel during the migration?
Yes, it is highly recommended to run both Boomi and Ceven in parallel during the migration process. This ensures that you can validate the new workflows in Ceven while maintaining the integrity of your data. Once you have confirmed that Ceven is working as expected, you can schedule a cutover date.
What should I do if I encounter issues during the migration?
If you encounter issues during the migration, it's important to address them systematically. Reach out to Ceven's support team for assistance, and consider consulting with a migration specialist if needed. It's also a good idea to document any issues and solutions you encounter, as this can be valuable for future reference.