Azure Database Migration Service

Accelerate your data migration to Azure.

Overview

Azure Database Migration Service enables seamless migrations from multiple database sources to Azure Data platforms with minimal downtime. The service uses the Data Migration Assistant to generate assessment reports that provide recommendations to guide you through the changes required before performing a migration. When you're ready to begin the migration process, Azure Database Migration Service performs all the required steps.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/dms/
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/database-migration/
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News

Date News
10/15/2025
Announcing the general availability (GA) of automation support for Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) through PowerShell, custom cmdlets, and the Python SDK. Using Azure PowerShell...
8/27/2025
Announcing that Azure DMS now supports schema migration for Azure SQL Database—making your cloud migration journey smoother and more efficient than ever. With just a single checkbox, you can now...
7/30/2025
You can now streamline the entire SQL Server migration journey—from assessment to provisioning to cutover—within a single Azure portal experience. The new Azure Arc migration experience powered...
5/7/2025
Now you can use Azure Database Migration service to migrate to Azure SQL offerings in the China North 3 region. As a fully managed service, Azure Database Migration Service enables seamless...
4/4/2025
GitHub Copilot for Azure is an extension that simplifies managing Azure resources directly from VS Code. Integrated with GitHub Copilot Chat, you can perform tasks like creating and modifying...
2/26/2025
Effortlessly migrate your MySQL workloads from on-premises, virtual machines (VMs), or other clouds to Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server with minimal downtime. The new unified migration...