🚀 How LATAM Airlines Achieved 98% Automated Database Modernization

A Deep Dive into One of the Most Complex Oracle-to-PostgreSQL Migrations Ever

Modern enterprises are under constant pressure to modernize legacy systems. LATAM Airlines successfully migrated a 17 TB Oracle database powering CROAMIS to Cloud SQL PostgreSQL with 98% automation and zero disruption.

This transformation was powered by Newt Global using its advanced DMAP (Database Modernization Acceleration Platform).

📊 Migration at a Glance

🏢 Background

LATAM Airlines, South America’s largest airline group, relies on mission-critical systems like CROAMIS. Migrating this system required handling massive scale without disrupting airline operations.

Wipro partnered with Newt Global Consulting to execute this transformation using automation-driven modernization.

⚠️ The Challenge

💡 The Solution: DMAP Automation

The entire migration was executed using DMAP, Newt Global’s proprietary automation platform designed for large-scale database modernization.

🛠️ Execution Strategy

• Automated schema conversion across 29 schemas
• SQL remediation for 10M+ Java LOC
• Multi-environment validation ensuring data integrity
• CDC-based cutover enabling near-zero downtime
• Database optimization reducing size from 17 TB to 7 TB

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📉 Before vs After

🎯 Results

📊 Business Impact

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Automation is critical for large-scale migrations
• Dependency-aware migration ensures success
• Continuous validation is essential
• Optimization reduces long-term costs
• Zero downtime is achievable with CDC

🔮 Conclusion

LATAM’s migration demonstrates that even the most complex systems can be modernized efficiently using automation. This project sets a new benchmark for enterprise database transformation.