Migrating databases to the cloud
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In this lesson
plan a safe migration from an on-premises database.
Planned topics
- Options: dump and restore (simple, downtime), replication-based migration (minimal downtime), application-level dual writes (complex).
- Assess engine and version compatibility, size, and network bandwidth; verify tools before recording.
- Plan cutover: freeze, final sync, validation, switch, rollback path.
- Validate data: row counts, checksums, sample queries.
- Rehearse in non-production first.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
a cutover timeline with a decision point for rollback.
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Why rehearse a migration first?
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To measure time, find problems, and prove the rollback.
Practice
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