To migrate a non-SQL Server database—such as Microsoft Access, Sybase, MySQL, Oracle, or IBM DB2—to Azure SQL Database, Microsoft offers the SQL Server Migration Assistant.

As SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 reach the end of support in 2019, you’ll have an opportunity to upgrade to a cloud database service. Follow this step-by-step guide to manage change effectively as ...

The SQL Azure Migration Wizard (SQLAzureMW) is a CodePlex project and wizard that can be used to migrate SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 databases to SQL Azure.

Through this process, every single customer was able to successfully migrate its Web applications and SQL databases to the Windows Azure. We weren't surprised—we already had plenty of experience with ...

On August 12, Microsoft made available the first version of a tool designed to help customers migrate from MySQL to SQL Server and/or SQL Azure.

Joey on SQL Server How To Automate Tasks in Azure SQL Database Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA.

The only way to get extended support for 2008 versions of Windows and SQL Server is in the cloud. Here's why you should be thinking about 2012 migrations now as well.

The strategic migration and consolidation of SQL server farms to the cloud, supported by automation technology, can result in benefits and pave the way for continued innovation, data utilization ...

PowerShell How-To Connecting to an Azure SQL Database with PowerShell Move a whole database into the cloud quickly by following this walkthrough. By Adam Bertram 04/21/2016 ...