Why it matters

Migrations are risky. Understanding shapes safe execution.

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The architecture

Version: rolling upgrade.

Cluster: replication or snapshot + import.

Cross-cloud: export snapshots, network transfer.

HBase migration typesVersion upgraderolling, compat checkCluster movereplication or snapshotCross-cloudexport + transferContinuous replication into target cluster minimizes downtime for large clusters
Migration paths.
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How it works end to end

Rolling upgrade: version compat matrix strict. Test in staging.

Replication: continuous into target. Cut over when caught up.

Snapshot + export: point-in-time; downtime for delta.