Considerations for migrating SQL databases to Azure

Many tools are available to migrate your on-premises database to an Azure SQL database. Are you familiar with all those tools, and how do you choose the best tool? How do you analyze and identify what objects are incompatible with migrating to Azure? Answer: It depends (of course) on the database type, size, and complexity you will be relocating.

This session will explore considerations before migration, appropriate targets, migration tools available, and the pros and cons of each tool. I will demo four tools you can use to analyze/migrate your on-premises SQL Server Database to Azure SQL.

At the end of this session, you will know the various techniques available to analyze and migrate SQL Database to Azure and choose the best fitting one for your database.

About Taiob Ali:
Taiob Ali, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, is an accomplished technical leader with a proven record of success. During his last 17 years, he has worked with the Microsoft Data Platform and MongoDB, both on-premises and cloud. His experience includes all three major business sectors: finance, e-commerce, and healthcare.

Taiob works at “GMO LLC” as a Database Solutions Manager, focusing on cloud migration, automation, improving, and streamlining operational workflow. He regularly speaks at local and international conferences, SQL Saturdays, and Azure conferences. He is a board member of the New England SQL Server User Group, founder of 'Database Professionals Virtual Meetup Group', and organizer of Boston SQL Saturday.

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