Introducing Continuous Migration Assessment for SQL Server with Azure Arc

Accelerate Your Azure Journey with Confidence

Microsoft has just raised the bar for cloud migration planning with the release of Continuous Migration Assessment, a powerful, self-service tool designed to simplify and accelerate your move toAzure. For organizations still relying on legacy tools like the Data Migration Assistant (DMA), this is more than just an upgrade, it’s a strategic shift toward smarter, faster, and more cost-effective modernization.

We see this as a pivotal moment for our clients. This tool doesn’t just assess, it empowers. It brings clarity to complexity, transparency to pricing, and automation to strategy. It’s built to support the kind of scalable, data-driven transformation that our advisory services are known for.

Why It Matters to You

🔍 Real-Time Pricing &Azure Savings Insights

Continuous Migration Assessment provides real-time cost estimates and precomputed Azure Savings Plans, helping you understand the financial impact of your migration before you make a move. This means fewer surprises and more informed decisions-something every CIO and IT leader can appreciate.

⚙️ Automated Recommendations for Smarter Planning

Gone are the days of manual assessments and guesswork. This tool delivers automated, actionable recommendations for your SQL Server workloads, tailored to your environment and business goals.Whether you're modernizing on-premises with Azure Arc or moving fully to the cloud, the tool adapts to your strategy.

🧭 Enhance Strategic Advisory with Real-Time Insights

By automating the heavy lifting-like pricing analysis, workload readiness, and Azure service recommendations-we’re able to focus on what matters most: helping you align your cloud strategy with your broader business goals. This tool empowers our team to deliver faster, more transparent migration roadmaps, while giving you the confidence to move forward with a clear understanding of cost, value, and impact.

A Conversation Starter for Legacy Users

Still using DMA? You’re not alone-but it’s time to evolve. With DMA being officially retired on July 16, 2025, Continuous Migration Assessment is the natural next step. After this date, it will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. It’s not just a replacement-it’s a reinvention. And it opens the door to broader conversations about hybrid cloud strategies, Azure Arc adoption, and long-term modernization planning.