Match each Azure SQL Database migration tool to its description.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Managed service for online and offline migrations
Tool for migrating from other database platforms to SQL Server
Assesses compatibility and recommends improvements
Cross-platform tool for managing and migrating databases
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Azure Database Migration Service: A fully managed service designed for online migrations to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime.
Correct matches: A - Azure Database Migration Service (online/offline migration), B - Data Migration Assistant (assessment), C - SSMA (cross-platform migration), D - Azure Migrate (central hub). Common confusion: mixing up the migration service with offline-only tools or ignoring the assessment step.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Azure Database Migration Service: A fully managed service designed for online migrations to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime.
Why this is correct
Correct: Azure Database Migration Service enables online or offline migration of SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database with minimal downtime.
Data Migration Assistant: A tool that assesses on-premises SQL Server instances for compatibility issues and recommends performance improvements before migration.
Why this is correct
Correct: Data Migration Assistant evaluates SQL Server databases for compatibility with Azure SQL Database and suggests fixes.
SQL Server Migration Assistant: A free tool that automates migration of databases from other database platforms (e.g., Oracle, MySQL) to SQL Server and Azure SQL.
Why this is correct
Correct: SSMA migrates from non-SQL Server sources to SQL Server or Azure SQL Database.
Azure Migrate: A centralized hub to assess and migrate on-premises servers, databases, and applications to Azure, including integration with Azure Database Migration Service.
Why this is correct
Correct: Azure Migrate provides a unified platform for discovery, assessment, and migration of various workloads, including databases.
Azure Database Migration Service: A tool that only performs offline migrations and requires significant downtime.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This describes an offline-only tool, but Azure Database Migration Service supports both online (minimal downtime) and offline migrations.
Data Migration Assistant: A service that automatically migrates databases with no assessment step.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Data Migration Assistant includes a detailed assessment phase before migration; it does not skip it.
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Overview of Azure Data Platform Options
Key term
Azure Database Migration
Azure Database Migration is the process of moving databases from on-premises servers or other cloud platforms to Azure’s cloud database services with minimal downtime and data loss.
Key term
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed cloud database service that gives you nearly all the features of Microsoft SQL Server on your own server, without you having to manage the hardware or operating system.
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