Microsoft Events presents a deep dive on AI-assisted migration to Azure Database for PostgreSQL, featuring live demos and expert insights from Guy Bowerman, Jonathon Frost, Luigi Nardi, and Ashokkan Somuveerappan.

AI-assisted Migration: The Path to Powerful Performance on PostgreSQL

Speakers: Guy Bowerman, Jonathon Frost, Luigi Nardi, Ashokkan Somuveerappan
Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025 | BRK123 | Advanced (300)

Session Overview

This session covers how Apollo Hospitals achieved faster performance and innovation by migrating legacy databases, such as Oracle, to Azure Database for PostgreSQL. The presentation guides you through:

  • Why organizations choose PostgreSQL and Azure together
  • The benefits of managed PostgreSQL on Azure for enterprise workloads
  • Steps to migrate existing Oracle workloads using AI-assisted migration tools
  • Context and technical considerations for Oracle-to-Postgres migration
  • Live demonstrations using Visual Studio Code and validation processes
  • Capturing and verifying schema conversions between Oracle and PostgreSQL
  • Continuous performance tuning leveraging advanced, automated tuning tools within Azure
  • Key scenarios demonstrating the impact of intelligent tuning for demanding workloads

Chapters

  • 0:00 — Why Postgres and why on Azure
  • 03:05 — Benefits of managed Postgres and how Azure meets enterprise needs
  • 17:49 — Live demo: Creating and executing a migration project, including validation in VS Code
  • 20:54 — Oracle-to-Postgres migration context and discussion
  • 22:28 — Techniques for capturing coding notes and schema verification
  • 35:01 — Performance tuning strategies and demonstration of the DB Tune automated workflow

Key Takeaways

  • Migration Made Seamless: Learn practical steps for migrating Oracle databases to Azure using AI-assisted guidance and automated tooling.
  • Database Resilience: Discover new Azure Database for PostgreSQL features that support extensibility, reliability, and intelligent application growth.
  • Advanced Tuning: Benefit from continuous tuning powered by machine learning to support complex and performance-intensive database scenarios.

Additional Resources

For further learning, explore the session recording and connect with other Ignite 2025 on-demand events.