Migrating SQL Server to Azure starts with a simple question: Where should I move my databases, and what will it cost? Compatibility is an important part of that decision, but it is only one par...

Before moving a database, organizations need to understand their environment, determine whether they have enough information to assess it, identify compatibility issues and migration risks, select th...

The challenge  Most organisations do not run in one place. Estates stretch across on-premises datacentres, hybrid deployments and the cloud, and every migration decision must balance application de...

Moving SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance sounds challenging on day one. It doesn't have to be. If your backup files already sit in an Azure Blob Storage container, Azure Database Migration Ser...

One Migration Experience, More Flexibility Modernizing SQL Server estates is rarely a single-step journey. Organizations often operate across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments while balan...

Co-authored by: Maxim Lukiyanov, Principal PM Manager, Postgres on Azure, Microsoft Edward Bell, Senior Director, Global Technical Alliances & Solutions, Striim Matthew Burrows, Director, Databa...

Migrate SQL Server Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Migrating SQL Server workloads to Azure doesn’t have to be complex or fragmented. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) provides a guided,...

Modernizing a SQL Server estate is rarely a single-step effort. It typically involves multiple phases, from discovery and assessment to migration and optimization, often spanning on-premises, hybrid,...

As organizations continue to modernize their data estates and migrate to Azure, regional availability plays a critical role in meeting data residency, compliance, and performance requirements. We’re ...