Datadobi DobiMigrate
Datadobi DobiMigrate moves NAS and object storage data between storage platforms, including on-premises and cloud environments.
What Datadobi DobiMigrate is
Datadobi DobiMigrate moves NAS and object storage data between storage platforms, including on-premises and cloud environments. A graphical interface supports migration projects, while an API can set up migrations through automation tools. The software tracks files through a chain of custody and checks copied data by comparing hash values. It handles SMB, NFS, and object datasets, including metadata such as permissions; version 5.9 supports migrations between platforms implementing the S3 API. Planning and control features include grouping, tracking, switchover planning, throttling, scheduling, and rollback. Dashboards, live progress information, per-file results, and database exports provide reporting on migration activity and issues. DobiMigrate runs on a virtual machine, stays outside the data path, and can be removed after migration. The product is designed for enterprise NAS and object migrations, including complex data-center projects. Pricing is based on terabytes to be migrated, with additional TB licenses available; a quote is required. Datadobi is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and was founded in 2010.
Good
- Validates copied data using hash comparisons
- Tracks files through a chain of custody
- Supports migration planning, scheduling, throttling, and rollback
- Reports progress and per-file migration results
- Can preserve WORM retention with compliance-clock verification
Watch out
- Pricing depends on terabytes to be migrated
- Pricing is available on request
Who it suits
DobiMigrate is intended for enterprises moving NAS or object storage data, including teams handling complex projects across data centers. It may suit migrations where metadata, access, or WORM retention need to be preserved.
Verdict
DobiMigrate focuses on controlled enterprise storage migrations, with validation, planning, and reporting functions. Its quote-based, terabyte-based pricing is worth factoring into project evaluation.
Plans and prices
From Datadobi DobiMigrate's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DobiMigrate for Dell PowerStore | Free | Migration to Dell PowerStore · Any migration volume · Datadobi Starter Pack available · Included with every PowerStore appliance. |
| DobiMigrate | Priced on request | Pricing based on terabytes to be migrated; additional TB licenses can be purchased |
| DobiMigrate capacity license | Priced on request | File and object migrations · SMB/NFS/S3 · On-premises or cloud · License cost is based on capacity moved; contact Datadobi for purchase. |
The facts
Each one read from Datadobi DobiMigrate's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analyst context
- Futurum describes DobiMigrate as Datadobi's earlier NAS-to-NAS data-movement product, preceding StorageMAP's metadata-driven orchestration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chain of custody
- DobiMigrate produces file-level chain-of-custody reporting and checksums for migrated files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cutover controls
- The software supports planned cutovers, iterative change tracking and rollback of migrations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- DobiMigrate is deployed as virtual appliances or on a hypervisor, and can also be installed through RPM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Built-in discovery extracts storage metadata and source-configuration information for migration planning.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent deployment experience
- The Computer Weekly case describes proxy servers doing the transfer work and throttling used to fit network quiet periods.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent support value
- The Computer Weekly customer said the purchase included support and an assigned project specialist that helped ensure the migration went correctly.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrity checks
- DobiMigrate tracks files in a chain of custody and validates copied data by comparing hash values.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrity validation
- Each copy operation is integrity-checked and the product can verify source data and repair data or metadata after NAS cutover.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Datadobi describes DobiMigrate as purpose-built for enterprise NAS and object migrations, including complex projects across data centers.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Legal registration
- UK Companies House lists DATADOBI LIMITED as an active private limited company incorporated on 15 February 2017.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Datadobi pages identify the software and documentation as copyright-protected with all rights reserved; no open-source licence is stated.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: refresh delay
- The same G2 review reported that the interface sometimes took time to refresh.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: user interface
- That AWS Marketplace reviewer said the user interface could be improved.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Management interface
- Migration sessions are managed through a graphical interface that exposes status and reporting throughout the operation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Migration interface
- The software provides a graphical interface for managing migration projects and an API for setting up migrations with automation tools.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Migration protocols
- The product handles SMB, NFS and object-storage datasets.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Monitoring and reports
- The HTML5 interface provides workflow dashboards, real-time progress, per-file results, database exports and automated email reports.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Nonintrusive operation
- Datadobi says migrations can run transparently alongside ongoing business operations.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founded and headquarters
- Datadobi's LinkedIn profile says it was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Datadobi as privately held with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Leuven, Belgiumchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Independent cost comparison
- Computer Weekly reported a 20 TB migration where DobiMigrate cost about one-third of NetApp's quoted six-figure service.checked 15 Oct 2026
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