--- title: "Migration" date: 2026-05-11 author: "meshIQ" featured_image: "https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/featured_default.jpg" --- # Migration Migration Services # Migration services Migrate to ActiveMQ® or Artemis™ from any messaging queue. Zero message loss. Zero surprises. [Get a Free Migration Assessment](https://www.meshiq.com/apache-activemq/enterprise-support/)[See Use Cases](https://www.meshiq.com/success-stories/)**✓** FINRA-compliant messaging **✓** PCI-DSS ready **✓** Sub-millisecond latency ## Trusted by industry-leading enterprise companies around the world. ![Citi logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_citi.svg)![Albertsons logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_albertsons.svg)![ABN-AMRO logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_abn-amro.svg)![Sodexo logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_sodexo.svg)![TD Securities logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_td-securities.svg)![Fiserv logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_fiserv.svg)![Mizuho logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_mizuho.svg)![BNY Mellon logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_bny-mellon.svg)![GM Financial logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_gm-financial.svg)![Societe Generale logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_societe-generale.svg)![Honda logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_honda.svg)![UBS logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_ubs.svg)![MetLife logo](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/logo_metlife.svg) ## Choose your migration journey Every migration path comes with the same zero-message-loss guarantee and a dedicated Apache contributor as your lead engineer. Whether you’re modernizing from legacy brokers or optimizing within the ActiveMQ® ecosystem, we handle the complexity. ### IBM MQ → ActiveMQ® Migrate from IBM MQ to Apache ActiveMQ® or Artemis™. We handle MQ Series message format translation, queue topology redesign, and transaction bridging for zero downtime cutover. ### RabbitMQ → Artemis™ Migrate from RabbitMQ to Apache Artemis™ with AMQP protocol handling. We preserve exchange/routing topology, handle consumer group mapping, and ensure no message drift during cutover. ### Amazon SQS → Artemis™ Migrate from AWS SQS to self-managed Artemis™ for cost optimization and feature control. We replicate message attributes, preserve FIFO semantics, and design failover topology. ### Apache Kafka → ActiveMQ® Migrate from Kafka to ActiveMQ® for request-reply patterns and JMS compatibility. We bridge topic partitions to ActiveMQ queues, replay consumer state, and design for hybrid coexistence during transition. ### ActiveMQ®→ Artemis™ Upgrade from ActiveMQ® to Artemis™. We redesign for modern broker architecture, optimize for your throughput targets, and handle zero-downtime broker-to-broker migration. ### Any Broker → Kubernetes Migrate to Artemis™ on Kubernetes from any legacy broker. We design stateful service topology, configure persistent volume strategy, and automate failover for cloud-native deployments. ## Why migrations fail without expert guidance These are the four failure modes we see every time an enterprise attempts a self-managed migration – and the reasons they choose us instead. ![](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/icon_24x7-1.svg) ### ****Message loss during cutover**** Without a properly configured dual-publish bridge and validated replay strategy, in-flight messages are lost or duplicated during broker cutover. Teams discover their failover plan never actually tested until it’s too late. ![](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/icon_incompatibility.svg) ### Protocol and format incompatibility Source broker message format (Kafka headers, IBM MQ attributes, custom serialization) doesn’t map cleanly to target broker. Client applications expect formats that the new broker can’t parse, causing silent failures. ![](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/icon_rollback.svg) ### ********Rollback failures under pressure******** When issues arise during cutover, teams attempt to roll back to the legacy broker. But rollback procedures were never tested or don’t account for the state drift that occurred during partial migration. ![](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/icon_migration-2.svg) ### Performance regression post-migration New broker is deployed but never tuned for the organization’s actual workload. Configuration defaults don’t match message volume, throughput, or latency requirements, forcing a second tuning effort under pressure. ## meshIQ has a 100% migration success record across 200+ enterprise engagements. Every migration is led by an Apache contributor with a tested, documented methodology and contractual message-delivery guarantees. We own the timeline, the risk, and the outcome. [Plan a Safe Migration ](https://www.meshiq.com/apache-activemq/enterprise-support/) ## Our clients say it best. Read our G2 customer reviews. Hear what our reviews — or leave your own review at G2. [More reviews at G2](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews). [![Shield-shaped badge with the title Milestone at the top, the G2 logo in the upper right, and bold text reading Users Love Us above three red stars.](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/badge_g2_users-love-us.png)](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews)[![A badge with the text High Performer and the G2 logo in the top right corner, featuring red and yellow stripes at the bottom.](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/badge_g2_high-performer.png)](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews)[![G2 badge with High Performer Enterprise in bold black text in the center, over a white background with yellow, orange, and red stripes at the bottom.](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/badge_g2_high-performer-enterprise.png)](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews)[![A badge reading Best Support Small Business with the G2 logo in the top right corner. The badge has a white background and a teal accent at the bottom.](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/badge_g2_best-support-small-business.png)](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews) ## Migration success stories Two recent enterprise migrations — different paths, same outcome: zero message loss, on time, on budget. ![A smiling woman in a store uniform uses a tablet while checking produce in the fresh fruits and vegetables section of a grocery store.](https://meshiqdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_2053746aa431.jpg) Success stories ###### ****Stabilizing and scaling Apache ActiveMQ® for enterprise operations.**** A global retailer transformed its messaging infrastructure from an unstable broker network into a predictable, high-performance foundation for growth. [Read More](https://www.meshiq.com/success-stories/stabilizing-apache-activemq-for-enterprise-operations/) ![A young man wearing glasses and a polo shirt is standing in a store, using a tablet. He appears to be focused on his work.](https://www.meshiq.com/wp-content/uploads/featured_success-story_retail.jpg) Success stories ###### ****Taming the broker network – achieving reliable Apache ActiveMQ® Operations.**** How a global retailer transformed fragile Apache ActiveMQ® operations into reliable, scalable messaging infrastructure through support and automation. [Read More](https://www.meshiq.com/success-stories/taming-the-broker-network-achieving-reliable-apache-activemq-operations/) ## Ready to migrate to mission-critical messaging? Talk to our messaging migration experts about your current broker and your Apache ActiveMQ® or Artemis™ target. [Schedule a Free Consultation](https://www.meshiq.com/apache-activemq/enterprise-support/) ## ******Frequently asked questions about messaging broker migration****** The questions every enterprise asks before starting a migration project. Will we lose messages during the migration? No. meshIQ’s migration methodology is built around a contractual zero-message – loss guarantee. We use a dual – publish bridge during the transition period – every message published to Classic is simultaneously mirrored to Artemis™ – and we reconcile message counts continuously before any consumer re-pointing occurs. The cutover window uses a broker drain -and – verify sequence that confirms zero in – flight messages before Classic is disconnected. In 200+ migrations, meshIQ has never had a confirmed message loss incident attributable to the migration process. How long does a typical ActiveMQ® migration take? A standard Classic to Artemis™ migration on VM/bare metal infrastructure typically takes 3–6 weeks end-to-end, from assessment kick-off to hypercare handover. A Classic to Artemis™ on Kubernetes migration typically takes 5-8 weeks. Legacy broker migrations (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ) range from 6-12 weeks depending on scope. Timeline is driven primarily by the number of queues, client applications, and the complexity of your HA requirements – not by meshIQ’s process. We will give you a specific timeline estimate in the free assessment. Can you migrate without any downtime? Yes, in the majority of cases. The dual-publish bridge and progressive consumer re-pointing approach means the actual cutover window is typically 2–6 hours of maintenance window, not downtime – brokers remain operational throughout. For environments where even a maintenance window is unacceptable, meshIQ offers a live-cutover approach using Artemis™ live-backup replication and a rolling client switchover. This requires more careful planning but has been executed successfully in financial services environments with zero tolerance for downtime. What happens if something goes wrong during cutover? We maintain Classic in standby – not decommissioned – for 72 hours after cutover. If any issue is detected during hypercare, rollback can be executed in minutes using the scripted, rehearsed rollback runbook. Our go/no-go checklist during cutover has hard abort criteria – if any criterion is not met, we pause the cutover, diagnose, and reschedule rather than pressing forward. meshIQ engineers are on a live bridge call for the entire duration of the cutover window. You are never alone in the cutover.