Overview
Oakwood’s SQL Server Migration Service provides a focused, end-to-end engagement for migrating SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance or Azure SQL Database. It helps organizations modernize data environments, reduce licensing costs, and unlock Azure-native scalability, security, and analytics.
What You Will Gain
- Reduce costs by moving off legacy SQL infrastructure.
- Improve scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Simplify management with Azure-native services.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise-grade security and governance.
What Is Included
Delivery approach and scope include assessment, migration, validation, and optimization to ensure measurable value.
- Assessment & Planning: Evaluate workloads, schemas, and build a migration plan.
- Migration & Validation: Execute migration and validate performance, security, and compliance.
- Optimization & Enablement: Apply indexing and tuning, then provide documentation and training.
- Deliverables: Migration of targeted SQL Server databases to Azure SQL.
- Deliverables: Performance validation and optimization report.
- Deliverables: Training and documentation for IT teams (if applicable).
Engagement Timeline
4–6 Weeks
Who This Offer Is For
- Organizations looking to modernize SQL Server workloads.
- Companies wanting to reduce licensing costs and improve scalability.
- Teams that need Azure-native security, compliance, and analytics capabilities.
Prerequisites
- Existing SQL Server databases ready for migration.
- Access to Azure subscription and resources.
- Stakeholder availability for planning and validation.
