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Migrating from Self-Hosted Temporal to Sequencely

By Michael Torres November 28, 2024 2 min read

A complete guide to migrating your Temporal workflows to Sequencely's managed platform with zero downtime.

Migrating from Self-Hosted Temporal to Sequencely

Running your own Temporal infrastructure can be complex and time-consuming. Between managing Kubernetes clusters, handling scaling, and ensuring high availability, you might find yourself spending more time on operations than building features.

Why Migrate to Sequencely?

The Hidden Costs of Self-Hosting

Self-hosting Temporal comes with several challenges:

  • Infrastructure Complexity: Managing Kubernetes, databases, and networking
  • Scaling Issues: Manual intervention required for traffic spikes
  • Monitoring Blind Spots: Limited visibility into workflow performance
  • Security Concerns: Keeping up with patches and security updates

The Sequencely Advantage

With Sequencely, you get:

  • Managed Infrastructure - We handle the ops
  • Auto-Scaling - Handles traffic spikes automatically
  • Advanced Monitoring - Full observability out of the box
  • Enterprise Security - SOC2 compliant with encryption everywhere

Migration Process

Step 1: Assessment

Before starting your migration, assess your current setup:

# Check your current Temporal version
temporal --version

# Export your workflow definitions
temporal workflow list --namespace production

Step 2: Setup Sequencely

  1. Sign up for a Sequencely account
  2. Create a new namespace for your production workloads
  3. Configure your connection settings

Step 3: Test Migration

Start with a non-critical workflow:

// Your existing workflow code works as-is
func YourWorkflow(ctx workflow.Context, input string) error {
    // No changes needed!
    return nil
}

Step 4: Production Migration

Use our zero-downtime migration tools to move your production workloads safely.

Real Migration Story

“We migrated our entire e-commerce workflow system from self-hosted Temporal to Sequencely in just one weekend. The process was seamless, and we immediately saw a 50% reduction in operational overhead.”

Sarah Chen, CTO at FinanceFlow

Ready to Migrate?

Our migration specialists are here to help. Contact us to schedule a free migration assessment.

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Published on November 28, 2024
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