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Alternative migration plan for IBANs

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1. Executive Summary

This document evaluates two alternative migration strategies for the NPSS-dependent IBAN migration from FAB VAM to a new Virtual Account Management (VAM) provider. The evaluation considers operational independence, service reliability, future scalability, and alignment with AANI transaction requirements.

Recommendation: Option 1 (FAB VAM → PayBy VAM) is the recommended approach due to its strategic advantages in service independence and long-term stability.

2. Background

The current NPSS system relies on FAB VAM for IBAN management. Due to business requirements and strategic alignment with AANI (UAE's Instant Payment Platform), a migration to a new VAM provider is necessary. This evaluation presents two viable options and their respective trade-offs.

3. Migration Options Comparison

3.1 Architecture Overview

flowchart LR subgraph Current["Current State"] FAB[FAB VAM] end subgraph Option1["Option 1: PayBy VAM ✅"] PAYBY[PayBy VAM] AANI1[AANI Platform] PAYBY -->|Direct| AANI1 end subgraph Option2["Option 2: Zand VAM"] ZAND[Zand VAM] AANI2[AANI Platform] ZAND -->|Dependency| AANI2 end FAB -->|Migration| PAYBY FAB -.->|Migration| ZAND style PAYBY fill:#90EE90,stroke:#228B22 style ZAND fill:#FFD700,stroke:#DAA520 style AANI1 fill:#87CEEB,stroke:#4682B4 style AANI2 fill:#87CEEB,stroke:#4682B4

3.2 Comprehensive Comparison

CriteriaOption 1: FAB VAM → PayBy VAMOption 2: FAB VAM → Zand VAM
Migration Complexity⚠️ Medium - Requires new PayBy VAM infrastructure setup✅ Low - Straightforward migration process
Integration Effort⚠️ Higher - Direct integration work needed✅ Lower - Less upfront work required
User Account Structure⚠️ Separate VAM accounts✅ Single unified Zand VAM account
Future Migration Need✅ None - One-time migration only❌ Possible - If Zand partnership changes
AANI Integration✅ Direct - PayBy VAM interfaces directly with AANI⚠️ Indirect - Routed through Zand
Service Independence✅ High - AANI operations independent of Zand❌ Low - Heavy reliance on Zand availability
Fault Tolerance✅ High - Zand outages don't affect AANI❌ Low - Zand outages block AANI onboarding
Business Autonomy✅ Full - Clear separation of VAM responsibilities❌ Limited - VAM business tightly coupled
Single Point of Failure✅ Isolated - Failures contained within PayBy❌ Present - Zand becomes critical dependency
Long-term Scalability✅ Flexible - Independent scaling possible⚠️ Constrained - Bound to Zand capacity

3.3 Visual Comparison

flowchart TB subgraph Option1["✅ Option 1: PayBy VAM - RECOMMENDED"] direction TB A1[Migration Effort: Medium ⚠️] A2[Future Migration: Not Required ✅] A3[AANI Independence: Direct ✅] A4[Fault Tolerance: High ✅] A5[Business Autonomy: Full ✅] A6[Service Stability: Independent ✅] end subgraph Option2["Option 2: Zand VAM"] direction TB B1[Migration Effort: Low ✅] B2[Future Migration: Possibly Required ❌] B3[AANI Independence: Zand Dependent ❌] B4[Fault Tolerance: Low ❌] B5[Business Autonomy: Limited ❌] B6[Service Stability: Single Point of Failure ❌] end style Option1 fill:#E6FFE6,stroke:#228B22,stroke-width:3px style Option2 fill:#FFF3E6,stroke:#DAA520,stroke-width:2px style A2 fill:#90EE90 style A3 fill:#90EE90 style A4 fill:#90EE90 style A5 fill:#90EE90 style A6 fill:#90EE90 style B1 fill:#90EE90 style B2 fill:#FFB6C1 style B3 fill:#FFB6C1 style B4 fill:#FFB6C1 style B5 fill:#FFB6C1 style B6 fill:#FFB6C1

3.4 Key Trade-off Summary

Option 1: PayBy VAMOption 2: Zand VAM
Short-termHigher effortLower effort
Long-term✅ Strategic advantage❌ Technical debt
Risk ProfileLower operational riskHigher dependency risk
Recommendation⭐ RECOMMENDEDNot recommended

4. Comparative Analysis

quadrantChart title Migration Options Risk vs Effort Analysis x-axis Low Effort --> High Effort y-axis High Risk --> Low Risk quadrant-1 Optimal Choice quadrant-2 Consider Carefully quadrant-3 Avoid quadrant-4 Quick Win Option 1 PayBy VAM: [0.65, 0.75] Option 2 Zand VAM: [0.35, 0.35]

Summary Comparison Matrix

CriteriaOption 1: PayBy VAMOption 2: Zand VAM
Migration ComplexityMediumLow
Service Independence✅ High❌ Low
AANI Integration✅ Direct⚠️ Indirect
Fault Tolerance✅ High❌ Low
Future Migration Risk✅ None⚠️ Possible
Business Autonomy✅ Full❌ Limited
Overall Score⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Migration Strategy

The migration will be executed in four phases to minimize risk and ensure service continuity.

5.1 Migration Phases

flowchart TB subgraph Phase1["Phase 1: Pilot"] P1[Enable for Pilot Users Only] P1_DESC[Limited rollout for testing and validation] end subgraph Phase2["Phase 2: New Users"] P2[Full Rollout for New Users] P2_DESC[All new registrations use new VAM] end subgraph Phase3["Phase 3: Batch Migration"] P3[Batch Migration of Existing Users] P3_DESC[Progressive migration in controlled batches] end subgraph Phase4["Phase 4: Completion"] P4[Migration Complete] P4_DESC[Full migration achieved, legacy system decommissioned] end Phase1 --> Phase2 --> Phase3 --> Phase4 style Phase1 fill:#E6F3FF,stroke:#4A90D9 style Phase2 fill:#E6FFE6,stroke:#4A9D4A style Phase3 fill:#FFF3E6,stroke:#D99A4A style Phase4 fill:#F0E6FF,stroke:#9A4AD9

5.2 Phase Details

Phase 1: Pilot User Enablement

  • Select a controlled group of pilot users
  • Enable new VAM for pilot participants only
  • Monitor transaction success rates and system behavior
  • Collect feedback and identify issues
  • Duration: 1-2 weeks
  • Success Criteria: >99.5% transaction success rate

Phase 2: New User Rollout

  • Enable new VAM for all newly registered users
  • Legacy users continue using existing VAM
  • Parallel operation of both systems
  • Duration: 2-4 weeks
  • Success Criteria: Stable onboarding flow, no critical issues

Phase 3: Batch Migration of Existing Users

  • Migrate existing users in controlled batches
  • Batch size: Configurable based on system capacity
  • Real-time monitoring during each batch
Transaction Handling During Migration
flowchart TD START[User in Migration Queue] --> CHECK{Transaction
During Migration?} CHECK -->|No| MIGRATE[Complete Migration] CHECK -->|Yes| MARK[Mark Transaction] MARK --> REFUND[Process Refund] REFUND --> RETRY[Retry Migration
in Next Batch] MIGRATE --> COMPLETE[Migration Successful] RETRY --> START style REFUND fill:#FFE6E6,stroke:#D94A4A style COMPLETE fill:#E6FFE6,stroke:#4AD94A

⚠️ Important: If a transaction occurs during the migration process, the system will:

  1. Mark the transaction for special handling
  2. Process a refund to the user
  3. Defer the user's migration to the next batch
  • Duration: 4-8 weeks (depending on user volume)
  • Success Criteria: All existing users migrated with <0.1% refund rate

Phase 4: Migration Completion

  • Verify all users successfully migrated
  • Decommission legacy FAB VAM integration
  • Archive migration logs and documentation
  • Post-migration health check
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Success Criteria: Zero users on legacy system

6. Risk Mitigation

RiskMitigation Strategy
Transaction failure during migrationAutomatic refund and retry mechanism
High transaction volume during batch migrationSchedule migrations during low-traffic periods
Rollback requirementMaintain legacy system operational until Phase 4 completion
Data inconsistencyReal-time reconciliation checks between systems

7. Timeline Overview

gantt title IBAN Migration Timeline dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD section Phase 1 Pilot User Enablement :p1, 2026-01-15, 14d section Phase 2 New User Rollout :p2, after p1, 28d section Phase 3 Batch Migration :p3, after p2, 56d section Phase 4 Migration Completion :p4, after p3, 7d

8. Conclusion

Recommendation: Option 1 (FAB VAM → PayBy VAM)

Option 1 is the recommended migration path for the following strategic reasons:

  1. Long-term Stability: Eliminates the need for future migrations
  2. Service Independence: AANI transactions operate independently of Zand services
  3. Fault Tolerance: Zand service disruptions will not affect PayBy's AANI capabilities
  4. Business Autonomy: Maintains clear ownership and control over VAM operations

While Option 2 offers short-term simplicity, the long-term risks and dependencies outweigh the initial convenience. The phased migration approach ensures minimal disruption to existing users while providing robust handling for edge cases during the transition.

9. Appendix

A. Glossary

TermDefinition
NPSSNational Payment System Services
VAMVirtual Account Management
AANIUAE's Instant Payment Platform
FABFirst Abu Dhabi Bank
IBANInternational Bank Account Number
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