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Introduction to the Azure Data Migration Service

by Robert Cain

To aid in companies move to "the cloud", Microsoft has released the Azure Data Migration Service. In this course you'll learn what it is and how it can help you migrate your data to the Azure cloud.

What you'll learn

More and more companies are migrating their infrastructure, including their databases, to Azure. In this course, Introduction to the Azure Data Migration Service, you will learn foundational knowledge of Microsoft's migration service. First, you will learn how to use the Azure Data Migration Assistant to analyze your existing database for any compatibility issues with the Azure SQL platform.

Next, you will discover how to use the same tool to generate and deploy your database schema to an Azure SQL Database. Finally, you will explore how to migrate your data using the Data Migration Service.

When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of the Azure Data Migration Service needed to move your database into Azure.

Table of contents

Course Overview
1min
An Overview of the Migration Process
2mins
Performing a Pre-migration Database Assessment
8mins
Migrating the Database Schema
5mins
Understanding Online vs. Offline Migrations
2mins
Migrating the Data
7mins
Summary
2mins

About the author

Robert C. Cain (http://arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is a course author for Pluralsight, team member at Linchpin People, and co-author of 4 books. A popular speaker, Robert has presented at events such as the SQL PASS Summit, TechEd, CodeStock, and numerous SQL Saturdays. Robert has over 25 years' experience in the IT industry, working in a variety of fields including manufacturing, insurance, teleco... more

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