Product
Swing Box
Non-disruptive, host-based data migration — move your data without downtime, risk or complexity. The Swing box sits between your host and storage infrastructure, migrating live data in the background while your operations continue uninterrupted. No application changes, no reconfiguration, no planned outages — just a seamless, fully transparent transition to your new storage platform at your own pace.
What is a swing box?
The Swingbox is a hardware appliance that enables fully transparent, non-disruptive data migration between storage systems. Sitting between the host and storage infrastructure, the Swingbox migrates live data in the background without requiring any downtime, application changes, or reconfiguration.
Unlike traditional migration approaches that carry significant operational risk, the Swingbox allows organisations to move data from legacy or end-of-life storage to any new target platform — seamlessly, safely, and at their own pace.
ONE9 3NINE Consulting delivers and implements the Swingbox across the Middle East, providing end-to-end migration planning, deployment and post-migration support.
Why Swing boxes Fail
01
Unplanned Downtime
Traditional migration approaches require application shutdowns and maintenance windows that disrupt operations, impact productivity, and carry significant business risk if the cutover does not go to plan.
02
Data Loss & Corruption
Without a transparent, host-based migration layer, data written during the migration window can be lost, duplicated, or corrupted — particularly in high-transaction environments where data is constantly changing.
03
Vendor & Platform Lock-In
Many migration tools only work between specific storage vendors, forcing organisations to choose their new platform based on tooling limitations rather than business requirements.
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Key Features
Zero Downtime Migration
Applications and users stay fully operational throughout the entire migration process.
Any to Any Storage
Migrate from and to any storage vendor or platform — no lock-in, no limitations.
Transparent to Hosts
No agents, no application changes, and no host reconfiguration required.
Live Data Cutover
Switch over to the new storage system at a time of your choosing with zero data loss.
Real-Time Monitoring
Track migration progress, performance and status from a single management dashboard.
Reduced Risk
Eliminates the complexity and risk associated with traditional forklift or manual migrations.
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Who this service is for
Data Centers
Healthcare
Banking & Finance
Government
Telecoms
Enterprise
How it works & what to expect
STEP 01 — Assess & Plan
We assess your current storage environment, map your data landscape, and design a migration plan that eliminates downtime and risk before a single byte is moved.
STEP 02 — Deploy & Migrate
The Swing Box is installed between your host and storage infrastructure. It begins migrating live data silently in the background while your applications and users continue operating without interruption.
STEP 03 — Cutover & Confirm
Once migration is complete you choose your cutover moment. The switch to new storage is instant, with zero data loss and full verification before the Swing Box is removed.
Planning a Data Migration?
Our consultants will assess your current infrastructure and deliver a fully managed, zero-downtime migration plan tailored to your environment.