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Agent deployment restrictions no longer need to block migration from Arc-registered SQL Server instances. Choose Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, or Azure SQL Database, including ...
Nov 02, 2026
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...
Sep 30, 2026
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...
Sep 29, 2026
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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...
Sep 11, 2026
SSMA 10.6 releases with GA for Sybase Code Conversion Copilot and Managed Endpoint authentication, an updated model lineup, and DMS connectivity fixes
Sep 03, 2026
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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...
Jul 14, 2026 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...
May 13, 2026
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,...
Apr 15, 2026
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,...
Apr 03, 2026