Simplifying cross-platform modernization with SQL Server 2025 support, expanded Sybase conversion capabilities, and new Copilot experiences
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) v10.4, bringing significant enhancements across all SSMA flavors to further streamline your database modernization journey to Azure SQL and SQL Server.
This release focuses on deeper platform support, expanded schema conversion capabilities, and new AI-assisted experiences—with more coming soon
Support for SQL Server 2025
(Available across all SSMA flavors)
With SSMA 10.4, you can now fully discover, assess, convert schema, and migrate data to SQL Server 2025.
This includes:
- Target selection for SQL Server 2025 in the assessment report
- Updated conversion rules for new SQL Server 2025 features (more to come in future versions)
- Data migration pipeline compatibility
- Improved schema and datatype mappings
Whether you are modernizing on-premises workloads or planning a hybrid Azure strategy, SSMA 10.4 ensures you're ready for the next SQL Server release.
Migration Target OptionsGeneral Availability of Oracle PL/SQL to SQL Code Conversion Copilot
The Copilot experience for converting Oracle PL/SQL to T-SQL is now Generally Available (GA).
The AI-assisted conversion engine helps accelerate application modernization by generating high-quality error handling of T-SQL from PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, triggers, and more.
We will publish a detailed blog with examples and guidance on how to make the most of this new capability.
Microsoft-Managed Endpoint for Copilot Login (Preview)
(Full blog coming soon)
We are introducing a new Microsoft-managed endpoint that enables SSMA Copilot usage through Microsoft Entra ID authentication, without requiring customers to bring their own Azure OpenAI subscription.
This feature is in Public Preview, and more details—including setup guidance—will be shared in an upcoming blog.
Managed Endpoint
User-Defined Datatypes (UDTs) support in SSMA for Sybase
SSMA for Sybase now supports conversion of User-Defined Datatypes (UDTs) to SQL Server.
This enhancement helps teams eliminate manual schema rewrites, reduces migration risk, and improves assessment coverage for complex Sybase ASE schemas.
Other Improvements in SSMA 10.4
This release also includes several enhancements across flavors:
- Rule engine improvements in SSMA for Sybase, enabling more consistent and accurate schema conversion
- Performance optimizations to reduce assessment and conversion times
- Security and compliance updates
- Improved explanations and documentation for project settings to help users better understand configuration options during migration
Download Links
Get the latest versions of SSMA v10.4 here:
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