Make SQL Server end of support the start of your AWS cloud journey
Microsoft Workloads on AWS Blog
This article discusses the end of support for SQL Server 2014 and 2016, and how AWS is the ideal cloud provider to migrate and modernize SQL Server workloads to avoid risks and disruptions.
Specifically, the article covers:
- AWS is the leading cloud provider for SQL Server workloads, chosen by the majority of customers
- AWS offers several advantages like lower TCO, flexible licensing options, and tools for innovation
- Three migration pathways: rehosting to Amazon EC2, replatforming to Amazon RDS, and refactoring to Amazon Aurora
- AWS tools and programs to streamline migration and modernization, like AWS Optimization and Licensing Assessment, AWS Database Migration Service, AWS Schema Conversion Tool, and Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
- Conclusion: Embrace the SQL Server EOS as an opportunity for transformation and innovation with AWS
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