Timescale Cloud, a high-performance PostgreSQL service, offers a compelling alternative to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, facilitated by the new migration tool Hypershift. Hypershift streamlines the migration process by enabling on-the-fly compression, reducing storage costs significantly, and minimizing downtime. Built as a Rust wrapper around pg_dump and pg_restore, it enhances migration speed through parallelization and eliminates the need for interim storage, allowing direct data transfer. Hypershift also supports Timescale-specific features like hypertables and compression, providing immediate benefits by transforming PostgreSQL tables without schema changes. While the tool focuses on migrating from Amazon RDS to Timescale Cloud, its platform-agnostic nature allows adaptation to other PostgreSQL sources and destinations. The migration process involves planning platform differences, such as the inability of Timescale Cloud to host multiple databases, and ensuring compatibility of versions, roles, and connection strings. Timescale Cloud's support team is available to assist throughout the migration, ensuring a seamless transition for users seeking improved performance and cost-efficiency.