Systems and methods consistent with concepts of the present embodiment of the inventive concept provide mechanisms for database migration from one database (source database platform) platform to another (target database platform). The target and source databases can be any relational databases including, without limitation, Oracle, SQL Server (Microsoft), DB2 UDB (IBM), Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and the like. The inventive methodology will work well for migration of any relational database that implements SQL language from one platform to another. A feature of the invention is the provision of a virtual engine enabling the running of an original application on a migrated database.