Database Migration Service
Soma-Solutions
Migrate your databases to Microsoft Azure with guaranteed zero data loss, every record validated, every database tested before cutover. Delivered by Soma Solutions.
Migrate your databases to Microsoft Azure with guaranteed zero data loss, every record validated, every database tested before cutover. Delivered by Soma Solutions.
YOUR DATA IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET ONE MISTAKE IN MIGRATION AND IT IS GONE.
Database migration is the highest-risk component of any cloud project. Data loss, corruption, or extended downtime during a database migration can have consequences that last years. Soma Solutions' Database Migration Service is purpose-built for moving databases to Microsoft Azure with a zero-tolerance approach to data loss, every record validated, every database tested, and a rollback plan in place for every step.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✔ Database Discovery & Assessment Full inventory and assessment of all databases using the Azure Database Migration Service assessment tool and Database Migration Assistant (DMA). Includes compatibility checks, blocking issue identification, performance baselining, and target platform recommendations for every database in scope.
✔ Target Platform Selection & Design Every database matched to the optimal Azure database platform based on engine, size, performance requirements, and licensing considerations:
- SQL Server → Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance
- MySQL → Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
- PostgreSQL → Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
- Oracle → Azure Database Migration Service with Oracle connector
- MongoDB → Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB
- MariaDB → Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
✔ Schema Migration & Validation Full schema migration with automated compatibility assessment and remediation of any blocking issues before data migration begins. Schema validated in the target environment before a single row of data moves.
✔ Zero-Downtime Migration for Production Databases For databases that support live business operations and cannot tolerate extended downtime, we use continuous online replication, data is synchronised from source to Azure in real time and cutover is achieved in minutes rather than hours with minimal business impact.
✔ Full Data Migration & Reconciliation Complete data migration with automated pre- and post-migration reconciliation. Row counts, checksums, and data integrity checks performed across all tables. No database is signed off until data integrity is confirmed in writing.
✔ Post-Migration Performance Validation Query performance analysis comparing Azure execution plans against on-premises baselines. Index optimisation and statistics updates applied to ensure applications perform at least as well on Azure as they did on-premises from day one.
✔ Application Connectivity Testing All applications that connect to migrated databases tested for successful connectivity and correct data retrieval before any cutover is approved.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Businesses running SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or MariaDB on-premises
- Organisations migrating databases as part of a broader application or infrastructure migration
- IT teams where data integrity and zero data loss are non-negotiable requirements
- Businesses with databases supporting real-time business operations that cannot tolerate downtime
WHY SOMA SOLUTIONS
- Certified Microsoft Solutions Professionals
- Zero-downtime online migration capability for production databases
- Automated reconciliation, every record checked before sign-off
- Multi-platform expertise across all major database engines
- South African team with POPIA data handling and residency expertise
From R65,000 | Timeline: 30–90 days | Contact us: info@soma-solutions.co.za