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 Skip to content ...

Microsoft SQL Server version migrations are one of the more difficult activities for a DBA to execute, yet they are a very common change to the infrastructure. Databases eventually have to be migrated ...

For example, the source SQL Server database should be SQL Server 2005 or greater. Review these checklists before performing your first migration: SQL Server: ... You might also want to spend a few ...

The SwisSQL-SQLOne Console Release 3.0 is the latest version of the company's multi-database SQL migration tool, which specializes in automated SQL conversion, execution and comparison across ...

A migration is an excellent opportunity to virtualize your SQL servers if they currently run on physical hardware. Step 4: Create a Migration Plan and Perform Lab Testing The final step is to create a ...

Microsoft capped off a week of high-profile announcements related to SQL Server with an aggressive migration offer aimed at Oracle database customers. Here's the bottom line, from Microsoft's ...

If you still have SQL Server 2005 anywhere in your firm, you now have four months to get a migration program going before Microsoft pulls the plug on support for the aging database.

Here are some best practices for transferring data and tips for school districts that are about to start a migration to SQL Server 2014. There a several options for migrating databases to new versions ...

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance is the ideal solution for an easier lift-and-shift migration of your legacy SQL Server databases to the cloud. Azure services help IT teams migrate data to ...