On August 30, Microsoft announced the public preview of the Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) to support online migrations of various databases to Azure. What’s an “online migration”? Online ...

Due to my background working with other major database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, I’ve long been an advocate for the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA). This powerful and easy ...

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As SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 reach the end of support in 2019, you’ll have an opportunity to upgrade to a cloud database service. Follow this step-by-step guide to manage change effectively as you ...

The moment your organization begins planning for a cloud migration, risk and security considerations should be at the forefront. A proper cloud migration strategy starts with an assessment of the ...

Cloud migration has shifted from a question of "if" to one of "how fast and how well." For today's enterprise leaders, the true differentiator is not just reaching the cloud, but doing so with ...