Migrate SQL workloads to Azure SQL databases

Intermediate
Data Engineer
SQL Database
SQL Server

In this module, you will learn to demonstrate the benefits and processes for moving a SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

  • Describe the considerations for a SQL Server to Azure SQL Database migration.
  • Describe the methods and steps to perform an offline migration to Azure SQL Database.
  • Describe the methods and steps to perform an online migration to Azure SQL Database.
  • Explore the post migration steps required to ensure service continuity of your database in backup, high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites should be completed:

  • Understand SQL Server Database file administration
  • Successfully log in to the Azure portal
  • Understand the Azure storage options
  • Understand the Azure compute options