Azure Database Migration Service
A simple tool to accelerate your data migration to Azure
Ease your database migration to Azure
Azure Database Migration Service is a tool that helps you to simplify, guide and automate your database migration to Azure. Easily migrate your data, schema and objects from multiple sources to the cloud at scale.
Database-sensitive migration moves data, schema and objects to Azure
Easy-to-understand process helps you to get the job done right the first time
Supports Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Oracle migration to Azure from on-premises and other clouds
Highly resilient and self-healing migration service provides reliable outcomes with near-zero downtime
Execute a complete migration with near-zero downtime
Migrate your database and server objects – including user accounts, agent jobs and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages – all at once with almost no downtime.
Get step-by-step guidance
Move widely used databases
Migrate your data to Azure from the most common database management systems. Whether you’re moving from an on-premises database or another cloud, Database Migration Service supports key migration scenarios such as SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Oracle.
Automate your database migrations
Save time and effort by automating your move to Azure with PowerShell. Database Migration Service works with PowerShell commandlets to automatically migrate a list of databases.
Simplify your migration with a two-step process
Better prepare your database workloads to move to Azure using the suite of Azure migration tools. First, use Azure Migrate to discover your on-premises data estate, assess migration readiness and choose the best destination for your databases. Then, use Database Migration Service to move your on-premises databases to Azure.
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Database Migration Service pricing
Database Migration Service offers two pricing options. The Standard tier is free, and the Premium tier is free for six months from the service creation date.
Get started on your migration easily
Get instant access and a $200 credit by signing up for an Azure free account.
Learn how to use the Database Migration Service and build an optimal cloud ecosystem with documentation and tutorials.
Assess your database and begin your migration.
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Trusted by companies of all sizes
Greg Matuskovic: Director – Global Solutions Architecture | Willis Towers Watson"The migration process would have taken us well over six months and days or weeks of downtime using any other method… Database Migration Service made our journey to the cloud practically seamless."
J.B. Hunt drives toward digital disruption
To cope with changes in the transportation industry and expand its capabilities, shipping and logistics provider J.B. Hunt launched a cloud-based digital service by migrating services to Azure Virtual Machines and the Web Apps feature of Azure App Service.
Jeff Schwartz: Hosted Services Manager | Innovative Systems"It took us under 16 hours to migrate the US database, almost 2 terabytes. Our preliminary tests showed it was going to take more like 24 hours, but working with the migration service team, we cut that by a third."
Christopher Keighley: Infrastructure Manager | Capita Reading Cloud"With Azure Database Migration Service, we only needed one person to migrate 10,000 databases. Any other way, we might have needed a team of 10 people to get it done."
Frequently asked questions about Database Migration Service
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For a complete listing of source/target pairs, or migration scenarios, see the status of supported migration scenarios.
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Data Migration Assistant assesses databases for readiness to move to Azure and recommends target SKUs. Database Migration Service migrates databases to Azure at scale. SQL Server Migration Assistant assesses and migrates databases from other database management systems to SQL Server. Learn more about Microsoft database migration tools and services.
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See which target database service maps to which online or offline database source with these tables.
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Use Azure Migrate to download and install Data Migration Assistant. This tool generates assessment reports that identify requirements before migration, and recommends target migration SKUs in Azure.
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Find services and tools available for your data migration scenario.
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Database migrations are part of the migrate and modernise steps in your cloud migration journey. Get an overview of cloud migration considerations and start planning your migration.
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Yes, you are able to migrate server workloads, mainframes and web apps to Azure. Learn more about Linux and Windows Server migrations. Find out about migrating your mainframe and web apps.