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RSS feedNovember 2019
.Net application assessments in Data Access Migration Toolkit are now available
Support for .Net application assessments using the Data Access Migration Toolkit is now available.
Microsoft Data Migration Assistant support for SQL Server 2019 is now available
The latest release of Data Migration Assistant provides support for SQL Server 2019.
Azure Database Migration Service hybrid mode is now in preview
Azure Database Migration Service hybrid mode is now in preview. It uses a migration worker hosted on-premises together with an instance of Database Migration Service running in the cloud (the “cloud service”) to manage database migrations.
Introducing the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure is proven guidance to accelerate your cloud adoption journey. It is a collection of tools, guidance and best practices to help shape your cloud strategy and achieve the desired business goals.
July 2019
Azure Database Migration Service—Integration with Azure Migrate v2
The integration of Azure Data Migration tools and Azure Database Migration Service with the Azure Migrate hub is now available in preview.
Announcing Azure Migration Programme
Azure Migration Programme, which allows customers and partners to apply to work directly with Microsoft to plan and implement Azure migration projects, is now available. Using proven Microsoft cloud adoption methodologies, tools, resources and best practices, you will simplify and accelerate your Azure cloud migration with an approach that is tailored to your organisation’s unique needs.
MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB online and offline migrations are now available
Migrate from on-premises or cloud implementations of MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB with minimal downtime by using Azure Database Migration Service.
May 2019
Oracle to Azure Database for PostgreSQL online migration is in preview
Perform online (minimal downtime) migrations of Oracle databases hosted on-premises or on a virtual machine (VM) to Azure Database for PostgreSQL by using Azure Database Migration Service. It enables resilient migrations of Oracle databases at scale and with high reliability.
February 2019
Support for Amazon RDS for SQL Server to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance online migrations
Migrate Amazon RDS for SQL Server to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance with minimal downtime by using generally available functionality in the Azure Database Migration Service.
January 2019
Support for Amazon RDS for SQL Server to Azure SQL Database online migrations
Migrate Amazon RDS for SQL Server to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime by using generally available functionality in the Azure Database Migration Service.
Support for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL online migrations
Access generally available functionality in the Azure Database Migration Service to migrate Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL while the source database remains online during migration.
Support for Amazon RDS for MySQL to Azure Database for MySQL online migrations
Access generally available functionality in Azure Database Migration Service to migrate Amazon RDS for MySQL to Azure Database for MySQL while the source database remains online during migration.
Support for SQL to Azure SQL Database online migrations
Migrate SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime by using Azure Database Migration Service.
Support for MySQL to Azure Database for MySQL online migrations
Use Azure Database Migration Service to migrate MySQL databases hosted on-premises, on a virtual machine or on AWS RDS MySQL, to Azure Database for MySQL while the source database remains online during migration.
Support for PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL online migrations
Use Azure Database Migration Service to migrate PostgreSQL databases hosted on-premises, on a virtual machine or on AWS RDS PostgreSQL, to Azure Database for PostgreSQL while the source database remains online during migration.
December 2018
Support for SQL to Azure SQL DB Managed Instance online migrations
Users can now migrate SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance with minimal downtime by using generally available functionality in the Azure Database Migration Service.
Premium tier now available for the Azure Database Migration Service
Azure Database Migration Service, the fully managed service designed for both operational database and data warehouse migrations, now supports offline and online migrations using the premium tier.
September 2018
Azure Database Migration Service: SQL to Azure SQL DB Managed Instance online migrations
Migrate SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance with minimal downtime by using preview functionality in the Azure Database Migration Service.
Azure Database Migration Service: SQL to Azure SQL Database offline migration support
Now generally available, the Azure Database Migration Service provides you the ability to assess SQL Server workloads running on-premises or on VMs and to perform offline migrations to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
Azure Database Migration Service: PostgreSQL to Azure DB for PostgreSQL migrations support
The Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) provides users the ability to migrate on-premises PostgreSQL databases or PostgreSQL databases running in a virtual machine to Azure Database for PostgreSQL while the source database remains online during migration. To learn more about using DMS to perform online migrations with minimal downtime, see the article Migrate PostgreSQL to Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
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