Porteringen

Porteringen (plural) is the act or process of portering, borrowed from English. In Dutch usage it refers to several related activities where something is carried, moved, or transferred from one context to another.

In information technology and software engineering, portering means adapting a program or service to run on a different platform, operating system, processor architecture, or runtime environment. This often requires analyzing dependencies, rewriting or wrapping code, adjusting build systems, and verifying functionality and performance on the target platform. Portering differs from reimplementation in that it aims to reuse as much of the original design as possible.

In telecommunications, portering includes nummerportering, the process by which a customer retains their telephone number when changing service providers. Regulators typically set rules and timelines for verification, provisioning, and billing to facilitate consumer mobility.

In logistics, hospitals, and public services, portering denotes the work of porters who move people, parcels, or equipment within facilities or campuses. In healthcare, porters transport patients and supplies between departments, wards, or treatment areas, coordinating with nurses and other staff.

In data or service migration, portering can describe moving data or services from one system to another, including data mapping, validation, and cutover planning.