Migration
Azure Database Migration Service
Managed service supporting selected online and offline database migrations.
Key points
- Database Migration Service supports selected online and offline moves to compatible Azure database targets.
- Compatibility assessment, remediation, synchronization, client connectivity, identity, validation, cutover, and rollback remain required.
Best-known use cases
- Move a supported database with minimal downtime after resolving target-compatibility blockers.
What candidates often confuse it with
- Database Migration Service moves database data; Azure Migrate assesses broader estates and Data Box handles offline bulk files.
Key takeaway
Choose Database Migration Service for a supported database migration path whose downtime and target constraints are understood.
Relevant exam tasks
- D4.3.S4 — Recommend a solution for migrating databases