Azure Database Migration Service is a fully managed service that enables you to migrate databases or data warehouses from on-premises or other cloud services to Azure. It supports the migration of multiple database types, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.The service supports homogeneous (SQL Server to SQL Server) and heterogeneous (Oracle to SQL Server) migrations. It enables you to migrate to SQL Database, SQL Server on virtual machines, Cosmos DB, Azure DB for MySQL, or Azure DB for PostgreSQL.Azure Database Migration Service enables you to easily move data, objects, and schema. It’s resilient and self-healing. It also enables you to automate migration through PowerShell commandlets. Incorporated in Database Migration Service is the Data Migration Assistant. This tool enables you to perform a pre-migration assessment to identify any issues that may block migration. It also helps you identify features that may be unsupported or negatively affected. With this assessment you are provided a checklist of preparation steps and a report detailing recommendations for optimization.
