Find 32-bit dependencies in linked servers, Agent steps, SSIS execution choices, and Windows ODBC drivers before a server move.
End of Support: What Actually Stops Working
End of Support does not shut down SQL Server, but it changes security updates, fixes, and help; plan an exit before risk grows.
Assessing a Database Before a Migration
Assessing a database before a migration covers features in use, compatibility, size, dependencies, and the evidence needed before a date is promised.
Unsigned Integers: Safe Type and Range Mapping
Map unsigned integers to SQL Server types without narrowing their range. Keep strict source-text validation separate from destination CHECK constraints.
Estimating Cloud Database Cost From Your Workload
Cloud database cost depends on measured compute, storage, backup retention, and network egress; build a workload-based estimate before migrating.
Mapping MySQL Data Types to SQL Server
Mapping MySQL data types requires checking signed ranges, text encoding, date limits, and application behavior before choosing SQL Server columns.
A Migration Cutover Checklist
A migration cutover checklist covers final backup, logins, jobs, linked servers, DNS, validation, and an explicit go or no-go decision.