[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]RiverMeadow Software™ Inc., developer of the world's only automated server migration solution developed specifically for carrier and service provider clouds, today announced that Cisco Services will use the RiverMeadow Cloud Migration Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool in its Cloud On-Boarding Service offerings to help customers easily move entire server workloads to public, private and hybrid cloud environments.

Traditionally, migrating applications from one server environment to another would involve manually configuring a new environment to ensure it meets the same requirements. With data center demands evolving, customers need the ability to rapidly move server workloads around to serve their users and accommodate an influx of application requests at any given time. Providing migration tools “as a Service” automates the configuration and migration process across cloud environments allowing organizations to adapt to changing business needs.

“Our customers have a diverse set of migration requirements and operate within a broad range of computing environments. We need a cloud migration solution that offers both end-to-end automation and high levels of customization at the same time. Integrating the RiverMeadow migration platform allows us to meet the diverse needs of our customers,” said Scott Clark, vice president of Cisco Services.

“Cloud has become an important ingredient in today‘s enterprise IT strategy and customers are looking to quickly realize its value. Delivered through the Cisco Cloud On-Boarding Service, we’re providing customers a simple, cloud-based solution to help virtually migrate server workloads to any type of cloud and simplify a previously complex task,” said Mark Shirman, President and CEO, RiverMeadow Software.

The RiverMeadow Cloud Migration SaaS automates the migration of live physical, virtual and cloud-based servers “as-is” into public, private and hybrid cloud environments. By reducing the cost, timeframe and complexity of cloud migration, the solution enables carriers and service providers to quickly, easily and cost-efficiently deliver the benefits of cloud computing to their customers.