22-25 April 2026

Migrate Your On-Premises SQL Server Databases to Microsoft Azure

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

This session is all about migrating your on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure. And instead of being overwhelmed with all the different features and options available to you, we will concentrate only on the ones that you will need for the migration.

Session Details

Your company has made a decision to move your SQL Server databases to the cloud. But they are still unsure about which is the right way to go.

With all the day-to-day firefighting and workload that you need to handle, you have not had a chance to explore the cloud. But you need to get up-to-speed to make sure you have the confidence to get the job done.

This session is all about migrating your on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure. And instead of being overwhelmed with all the different features and options available to you, we will concentrate only on the ones that you will need for the migration. This covers

- primary considerations for migration
- effective strategies for database migration
- network connectivity for application connectivity and security
- post-migration operational tasks

At the end of the session, you will be able to create your own migration plan with the right strategy and approach to successfully migrate your on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure.

3 things you'll get out of this session

This session aims to help database professionals prepare to migrate their on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure. Attendees will learn primary considerations when migrating SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure. Attendees will learn effective strategies for migrating SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure.