Data movement in systems design remains an obstacle, with batch Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) being a perennial challenge. The shift from batch to real-time data processing is gaining traction, requiring new topologies and messaging semantics to be successful in the enterprise. Robust database systems can eliminate ETL processes, while shifting to real-time workflows normalizes compute cycles, mitigates traffic surges, and provides timely, fresh data for business value. Enterprise streaming opportunities involve taking batch processing into real-time workflows, with continuous data motion enabling insights for critical applications like improving customer experiences. Distributed data movement topologies, such as multipoint to multipoint communication, offer linear scalability and performance. Messaging systems rely on semantics like At Most Once, At Least Once, and Exactly-Once to ensure data integrity and delivery. The future of data movement is underway, with distributed systems and robust messaging semantics transforming enterprise batch processes.