22-25 April 2026

Full Stack .NET & SQL Server Modernization to Postgres SQL

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Learn how to modernize your C# & SQL Server workloads to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL through automated schema conversion, query optimization, and proven migration strategies. This session covers assessment best practices and hands-on examples of complex database migrations.

Session Details

Using AWS Transform, discover how to revolutionize database modernization of SQL Server workloads to open-source databases. Explore real-world transformation scenarios showcasing automated schema conversion techniques, query optimization strategies, and migration pathways to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. Learn about best practices for assessment, planning, and execution, and experience hands-on examples of complex workload migrations.

3 things you'll get out of this session

To teach participants how to migrate .NET applications & SQL Server databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL using AWS Transform, specifically by: * Assessment & Planning – Understanding how to evaluate existing SQL Server workloads and plan migration approaches * Automated Conversion – Learning to use automated schema conversion techniques to accelerate the migration process * Hands-On Execution – Gaining practical experience through real-world migration scenarios

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