CutoverMesh: Zero-Downtime ERP Migration Layer
10/10
Demand Score
Every hour of ERP migration downtime risks lost orders and bad data propagation; teams need a safe, reversible, no-downtime path now.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$5k-25k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
A migration overlay that keeps legacy and new ERPs in perfect lockstep so you can cut over module-by-module with no downtime and no data divergence. CutoverMesh creates a bitemporal mirror of core obj
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Competitor Landscape
- Striim
- Qlik Replicate (Attunity)
- Oracle GoldenGate
- Boomi
- MuleSoft
- SnapLogic
- Fivetran HVR
Must-Have Features for MVP
Unified compatibility API that proxies both ERPs
CDC-based dual-write with idempotency and exactly-once semantics
Bitemporal mirror store with deterministic conflict resolution
Rehearsal/simulation with time-shifted event replays
Granular traffic router for progressive cutover by entity/cohort
Automated reconciliation and rollback tooling
Selective freeze shields and guardrails on risky transactions
Audit-grade diff ledger and evidence reports
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Ensuring strict transactional consistency across systems
- Complex ERP object mappings and custom fields
- License restrictions around CDC on some ERPs
- Change management across IT/Business during phased cutovers
Risk Level: High
🎯 Keys to Success
- Proves zero-downtime cutover in a pilot module within weeks
- Detects and auto-heals data drift before business impact
- Minimal code changes for surrounding apps via unified API
- Clear rollback plan validated in rehearsal mode
- Measurable migration time reduction (30–50%) and incident avoidance
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