CV0-004 Deployment Practice Question
A company is moving a 10 TB SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database. They need to migrate with minimal downtime while keeping the source database operational. Which service should they use?
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Why each option matters
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Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)
Azure Database Migration Service supports online migrations with minimal downtime using continuous sync (CDC) from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why this is correct
Azure DMS supports online migrations with minimal downtime.
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Azure Data Sync
Why it's wrong here
Data Sync is for bi-directional synchronization, not migration.
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Azure Import/Export Service
Why it's wrong here
This is for offline data transfer to Azure Storage, not databases.
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Azure Data Box
Why it's wrong here
Data Box is for offline data transfer, not minimal downtime online migration.
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