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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 Program
Azure Migration Program, 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’ll simplify and accelerate your Azure cloud migration with an approach that’s tailored to your organization’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.
Migration support for PostgreSQL to Azure DB for PostgreSQL
Now in preview, you can migrate PostgreSQL databases to Azure Database for PostgreSQL with minimal downtime by using the Azure Database Migration Service (DMS). Use the Azure CLI to provision an instance of the DMS service and then perform migrations from PostgreSQL on-premises or with virtual machines to Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
May 2018
General availability: Azure Database Migration Service
The GA release of Azure Database Migration Service supports one-time migration from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database, and from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
March 2018
Azure Database Migration Service: March update
The March update to the Azure Database Migration Service includes support for migrations from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
February 2018
Azure Database Migration Service: February updates
February updates to Azure Database Migration Service include regional support for Southeast Asia and West India, provisioning in a specific resource group, auto-pause functionality, and improved guidance.
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