Why Migrate Databases from SQL Server to Amazon S3

For large data-driven organizations as well as smaller ones running databases on Microsoft SQL Server, it is beneficial to migrate to the cloud to take benefit of what this environment brings to the table.

The migration from SQL Server to S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) can be done without downtime or shutting down the source database. This is possible by using the SQL Server backup and restore method along with the cloud-based Amazon Web Service Database Migration Service (AWS DMS). With this tool, users can migrate database code objects and store procedures. 

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This form of SQL Server to S3 database migration is good for SQL Server databases regardless of their size. Data validation time is also saved during the process as validating the target database can be done when data is being replicated from the source to the target. However, there is a limitation here and that is there should be no restrictions for using the SQL Server as the source database for AWS DMS.

What makes migration from SQL Server to S3 the preferred option for most organizations today? It is mainly to get the cutting-edge capabilities of the cloud such as unmatched data durability and scalability and unlimited storage capabilities. This helps businesses to avoid investing heavily in hardware and software to increase IT infrastructure whenever there is a sudden surge in demand for data storage resources.

Other facilities that businesses can get from this database migration are data protection, access management, data replication, and cost affordability. The SQL Server to S3 database replication activity can be carried out both within and outside the region.

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