1. Launch Your Database Into Microsoft Azure

2. Problem & Solutions
How do I migrate my on-premises database into Microsoft Azure SQL Database?
bacpac deployment for small databases
bacpac deployment for large databases
dacpac deployment with ETL for incremental loads or minimal downtime
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3. Azure SQL Database Limitations
Azure SQL Database does not have complete feature parity to on- premise SQL Server.
The Database Migration Assistant (DMA) is available to help you remediate conflicts.
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4. What is a bacpac?
One structured zip file per database, containing a definition of your database’s schema and data.
Exported via SQL Server Management Studio or the DAC Framework.
Bacpacs methods are the simplest methods.
Bacpacs support more versions than transactional replication and are much less of a hassle.
Supported for databases.
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5. Scenarios – bacpac wizard
When downtime is acceptable.
The bacpac methods require downtime during the migration to guarantee transactional consistency.
When the database is small.
When a single person can complete the process from start to finish.
When there are no performance bottlenecks between the machine with SSMS, the temporary file location, and Azure.
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6. Work flow – bacpac wizard
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14. Scenarios – bacpac CLI When downtime is acceptable.
The bacpac methods require downtime during the migration to guarantee transactional consistency.
When the database is small or large.
When separation of duties is important.
When file placement and where the process executes is important for performance or compliance.
When SSMS cannot be installed on processing server.
When automation is desired or required.
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15. Tools DAC Framework AzCopy.exe AzureRM PowerShell Module
Exports / Publishes bacpacs and dacpacs.
Released in SQL Server 2008 R2.
Versions are side-by-side compatible.
Latest version supports all currently supported SQL Server versions.
AzCopy.exe
Application for copying files where the source and/or destination is an Azure Storage Account.
Command line interface only.
Most efficient copy method when using Azure Storage Accounts.
AzureRM PowerShell Module
PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with Azure.
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16. Work flow – bacpac CLI
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23. What is a dacpac? The same as a bacpac, but without any data.
One structured zip file per database, containing a definition of your database’s schema only.
Exported via SQL Server Management Studio or the DAC Framework.
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24. Scenarios – dacpac with ETL
When downtime is unacceptable.
When the database is very large.
When incremental data loads are desired.
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25. Work flow – dacpac with ETL
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30. Extract, Transform, & Load
Multiple methods available
Bcp
SSMS Import/Export Wizard
Custom SSIS Package
Transactional or Snapshot Replication
Minimum publisher and distributor version is SQL Server 2012 with latest service pack and cumulative update.
Push subscriptions only.
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31. Questions?
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32. My Contact Information:
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