Jan 8, 2025 · Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database. In this guide, you learn how to migrate your SQL Server instance to Azure SQL Database. Complete pre-migration steps before continuing. Migrate. After you complete the steps for the pre-migration stage, you're ready to perform the schema and data migration. Migrate your data using your chosen migration ...

Once your SQL Server has reached the end of support stage, you have several modernization options toward Azure SQL. One of the options is to migrate your workload to an Azure SQL Managed Instance, which provides high feature parity with the on-premises SQL Server product.

Azure Database Migration Service enables seamless migrations from multiple database sources to Azure data platforms with minimal downtime. Get an overview of Azure migration technologies, guidance offerings, solution ideas, and reference architectures.

Move your SQL Server databases to Azure with few to no application code changes. Discover trusted migration tools, guidance, and resources—as well as cost-saving opportunities to run SQL workloads in the cloud.

Jun 4, 2024 · Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) is a fully managed service designed to enable seamless migrations from multiple database sources to Azure data platforms with minimal downtime. It powers the "Azure SQL Migration" extension for Azure Data Studio, can be used via Azure portal, PowerShell and Azure CLI.

Mar 10, 2025 · Migrating your on-premises SQL Server to Azure used to require multiple tools and involve several disconnected steps. We have addressed these challenges with an integrated all-in-one migration experience for Arc-enabled SQL Servers.

Dec 12, 2023 · The aim of “SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc” is to deliver the best-in-class migration and modernization experience to SQL Server customers hosted anywhere outside of Azure by connecting SQL Server to Arc.

Oct 14, 2023 · Modernization to Azure SQL involves updating existing applications for newer computing approaches and application frameworks and use of cloud-native technologies.

This series guides you through migrating an on-premise SQL database to a modern, cloud-based analytics solution on Azure using the Medallion Architecture. Migrating to Azure offers...

May 25, 2024 · Azure SQL Database offers a fully managed, scalable database service that can significantly reduce administration requirements and costs. This guide provides a detailed roadmap for migrating your SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database, ensuring a smooth transition to the cloud. Section 1: Planning Your Migration.