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Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) enables seamless, guided, and large-scale migration of your databases to Azure. This article describes the Discovery and Assessment dashboards available through the Azure DMS portal.
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Azure DMS supports multiple source databases including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle. This article focuses on SQL Server discovery and assessment.
Overview
Azure Database Migration Service supports discovery, assessment, and migration of SQL Server instances to Azure SQL targets. The Discovery and Assessment dashboards help visualize your on-premises inventory, connection status, and migration readiness.
Make sure you have the required permissions and connected sources for full discovery and assessment functionality.
Discovery dashboard
The Discovery dashboard provides visibility into the discovered SQL Server estate, helping you plan your migration strategy.
Version distribution
The dashboard categorizes discovered instances based on SQL Server version.
Connection mode
Identifies how each instance connects to Azure service. For example, Connected, Registered, and Connected from Azure Arc.
Source platform
Displays the underlying platforms of the discovered SQL Servers. For example, Physical Server, VMware, etc.
Use this view to identify legacy platforms or unsupported configurations.
Assessment dashboard
The Assessment dashboard helps you evaluate SQL Server instances for compatibility, target recommendations, and migration readiness.
Migration assessment status
Tracks whether SQL Server instances have been assessed for compatibility:
- Not assessed
- Assessed
- Outdated
Suggested target recommendation
Displays recommended Azure targets:
- Azure SQL Virtual Machine
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Azure SQL Database
- Unknown (requires more data)
Migration readiness
Indicates which databases are ready to migrate:
- Most instances show Ready for migration
- Some instances are Not ready, or require extra steps
How to access the dashboards
Open the Azure portal.
Search for Azure Database Migration Service.
Navigate to:
- Discovery for inventory insights
- Assessment for readiness evaluation