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 ...

I've been working with SQL Server for over 20 years now, Generally, I limit my tools to the things I might expect to find in a given client environment. My toolbox typically includes the tools that ...

Enterprises can now bring existing SQL Server licenses to Amazon RDS, making it easier to move operational data closer to AWS ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

This overview of Fivetran, an ETL and data migration tool, provides a detailed look at its features, pricing and terms. Fivetran has become a popular tool for efficiently processing and transforming ...

Microsoft’s Azure cloud service has soared to become the No. 2 cloud provider behind Amazon Web Services, and although Microsoft will tell you it’s because of the breadth of Azure’s offerings, an ...

Planning for data migration? This guide will help you take the right steps to make sure everything runs smoothly. Data migration testing ensures that all your data sets and system integrity are ...

Microsoft has introduced unified Copilot shortcuts and a new Migrations page in SQL Server Management Studio 22.5, making AI assistance and database migration workflows more efficient for warehouse ...