SQL Server migration documentation

Technical documentation to help you migrate to SQL Server on-premises and in the cloud.

SQL Server to SQL Server

Overview

• Data Migration Assistant (DMA)
• Database Experimentation Assistant

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• Data Migration Assistant (DMA)
• Database Experimentation Assistant

Non-SQL to SQL & Azure

Overview

• SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA)

Get started

• From Oracle
• From Access
• From DB2
• From mySQL
• From Sybase

SQL Server to Azure SQL

Overview

• Migrating SQL Server Workloads FAQ
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure SQL Server virtual machine

Deploy

• Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Data Migration Assistant (DMA)

Concept

• Broader migration process

Resources

Overview

• SQL Server Migration Center
• Database migration guide
• Azure Migration Service
• Data migration blog
• Modernizing SQL Server (SQL Pass)

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• Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit

End of support

Overview

• End of support options
• SQL Server 2012
• Extended Support Updates (ESUs)
• ESU frequently asked questions
• Free ESUs with Azure VM

Download

• Extended security updates datasheet PDF