SQL Server Migration to Azure

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.

Duration

4 Weeks

Delivery

Remote or Hybrid

Category

Data & AI

Overview

Oakwood’s SQL Server Migration Service delivers a focused, end-to-end engagement for moving SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance or Azure SQL Database. The offer modernizes your data platform, reduces licensing overhead, and enables Azure-native performance, security, and analytics outcomes.

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).
Structured engagement offer visual

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.
Team member ready to help

Pricing

This engagement may be eligible for Microsoft funding depending on your profile.

Contact us to get started

Engagement timing and scope will vary depending on workload complexity.

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