Azure SQL database is the most popular and trusted database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform, offering many benefits to those who make the switch. However, this switch can be very difficult, especially when it comes to moving your local MS-SQL Database to Azure MS-SQL Server. We at Konica Minolta ensure that your transition is as smooth, safe, and fast as possible.
###Agenda
- Together, we will review the current infrastructure of your MS-SQL server and identify and plan required actions (the meetings should not take more than 8 hours in total)
- We will review current MS-SQL deployments requiring migration, determine architecture, infrastructure, performance, security, compliance, availability, backup and recovery, migration strategy requirements (the meetings should not take more than 8 hours in total)
- We will prepare a migration plan (include a specific scope) and help you in selecting the Azure SQL Cloud Destination (Iaas or PaaS). Together we will also review and defined the process how to resolve all identified obstacles.
- We will test your solution in terms of compatibility and correct any discovered issues
- We will migrate the database utilizing existing migration tools
- We will review and optimize the performance of SQL databases by sizing them correctly
- We will deliver a set of documentation (architecture, guides, how-to)
###Deliverables
• A new architecture of client’s infrastructure based on the best practices of Azure Cloud Service
• Successful migration of current infrastructure into Azure
• Scripts, credentials, etc. necessary for deployment and maintenance
• Documentation on how to maintain your new Azure solution
###Notes
• Also, we are ready to provide you necessary services for the maintenance and support of your solution after the migration (as a separate service on top of this offering)
• Azure subscription will be provided by the client
• The client will make the test of related applications on his own and provide outputs to the mi