E2: Migrate and optimize with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale

Bob and Anna walk through a hands-on migration and highlight what to think about before and after the move.

Overview

The video focuses on modernizing an existing SQL Server workload by migrating it to Azure SQL Database Hyperscale without requiring a full application rewrite.

Migration considerations

• Key factors to evaluate before moving a SQL Server workload to Azure
• What “no full rewrite” modernization can look like when targeting Azure SQL Database

Demo: migration in action

• Demonstration of migrating to Azure SQL Database Hyperscale
• Uses Azure Database Migration Service to perform the migration

Key takeaways

• How to get started quickly on an “always up-to-date” managed SQL platform

Links

• Repo: https://aka.ms/azuresqlfoundations
• Developer guide: https://aka.ms/SQLDBdevguide
• Free trial: https://aka.ms/freesqldb