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 ...

Microsoft this week announced various Azure SQL Database improvements, including migration, high-availability and information protection options.

Azure Migrate is also integrated with Azure Database Migration Service for database discovery and migration. As you would expect, it supports Microsoft SQL Server on-premises migration to the ...

Crucially, it’s compatible with Microsoft’s existing Azure Database Migration Service, which is used to migrate databases from on-premises environments to Azure with a minimum of fuss.

Staying proactive in monitoring service announcements, evaluating migration paths early and weighing trade-offs carefully can prevent last-minute crises.

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 ...