Modernizing Data Platforms - Database Server Scanner

Organizations often lack accurate visibility into legacy database environments, making analysis and migration planning complex and time-consuming. The Database Scanner is an enterprise-ready solution that automatically connects to SQL Server instances and scans all databases to capture detailed metadata, including tables, views, stored procedures, schemas, row counts, and database size. It transforms this information into structured insights for quick environment assessment. Built on Microsoft Fabric, the solution integrates with modern analytics platforms to enable deeper analysis and reporting. By enabling comprehensive environment discovery, Database Scanner supports key use cases such as: • Pre-migration assessment and planning • Legacy system analysis and documentation • Capacity planning and performance optimization • Risk identification for cloud transformation initiatives By automating database discovery and profiling, Database Scanner reduces manual effort, improves accuracy, and accelerates cloud migration planning, capacity assessment, and data modernization initiatives. Key Capabilities • Centralized Scanning Dashboard – Unified interface to initiate scans and monitor results • Automated Database Discovery – Identifies and catalogs all databases across servers • Table-Level Insights – Provides row counts and data distribution metrics • Migration Readiness – Assesses complexity, volume, and dependencies • Size & Utilization Analysis – Measures database size for capacity planning • Scalable Architecture – Supports large and multi-server environments • Actionable Reporting – Delivers structured insights for decision-making Benefits • Accelerates migration and modernization planning • Reduces manual effort and assessment time • Improves visibility into database structures and data volume • Minimizes migration risk with data-driven insights • Enables efficient capacity and resource planning • Supports faster, informed decision-making • Scalable solution supporting enterprise-wide database environments • Enhances readiness for cloud adoption (e.g., Microsoft Fabric) Typical Use Cases Organizations planning to: • Assess and inventory database environments across multiple servers • Prepare for database migration to cloud platforms such as Azure or other modern data platforms • Modernize legacy database systems and optimize existing data architectures • Perform pre-migration analysis to understand data volume, complexity, and dependencies • Enable accurate capacity planning and infrastructure optimization • Establish data governance and standardization across enterprise databases • Support large-scale transformation initiatives with reliable database insights • Reduce risks and uncertainties in database consolidation and migration programs