| 1 |
Number of SQL Server Instances to be migrated |
Assess the scale of migration by counting the SQL Server instances. |
| 2 |
Total number of Databases across all instances |
Determine the number of databases involved in the migration. |
| 3 |
Total size of data to be migrated |
Evaluate the data volume including table count, row count, and total size. |
| 4 |
Number of objects to be moved |
Count all database objects like tables, views, stored procedures, and jobs. |
| 5 |
Capabilities and shortcomings comparison |
Analyze strengths and weaknesses of both the source and target platforms. |
| 6 |
Workarounds for unsupported features |
Identify and plan for features not supported by the target platform. |
| 7 |
Application code migration |
Plan for migrating application code that interacts with the database. |
| 8 |
Jobs, Queries, and Reports migration |
Migrate database jobs, queries, and reporting processes. |
| 9 |
Data warehousing / OLAP migration |
Address the migration of data warehousing and Online Analytical Processing components. |
| 10 |
Post migration performance comparison |
Compare the performance before and after migration and plan for enhancements. |
| 11 |
Post migration monitoring and support |
Set up ongoing monitoring and support for the new environment. |