Cost-efficient Oracle database migration project with SQL Server Linked Servers

Preventing clients from overspending is one of our top priorities. Hence, we pay close attention to the cost of Oracle to SQL server migration in order to provide the most economical solutions while keeping the highest level of quality. Over years, we have served many clients and helped them to keep costs under control. For example, we successfully completed an Oracle to SQL Server migration proof of concept project ordered by a governmental organization from South America. While working on the project, […]

Viacheslav Kim (DevOps lead), Roman Muzyka (writer)
Oracle to SQL Server migration with SSMA: Converting interval expressions

Oracle databases have many specific functions and features. For example, it stores a period of time with specific interval expressions. This may cause issues during the database migration from Oracle to SQL Server. When you use SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for converting Oracle with interval expressions, you will observe the O2SS0006 error message. This may happen because that SSMA does not support type mapping for such expressions. There are intervals of 2 kinds in the source Oracle code: INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND and INTERVAL YEAR TO […]

Andrey Khudyakov, Roman Muzyka
Modernizing advanced engineering application from Oracle to SQL Server

Proprietary database features often create significant obstacles for developers. To demonstrate as an example, we will take a look at one of Oracle’s most valuable proprietary features – Oracle Call Interface (OCI). It ensures efficient communication between the database and the application code. Surely, you may use other options for connecting to Oracle. However, once you have committed to OCI, switching to another interface becomes a real headache. Read our new blog post to understand how you can overcome challenges […]

Andrii Koval
How to define a naming convention in Oracle to SQL Server migrations

Defining a naming convention for the conversion of packaged procedures and functions is a very important step during migration of Oracle database to Microsoft SQL Server. Experienced architects usually point out that this step is as significant as setting schema and data type mapping. Naming convention should be defined at the beginning of the migration project. Let’s discuss in detail why this step is so important and what type of issues you may experience if not defining naming convention properly. […]

Andrii Koval
12 sure steps to SQL Server upgrade success 

Database migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2019 brings your software data management to a new level. It makes your application more secure, scalable, and customizable. Unfortunately, 44% of digitized businesses state that the lack of technical understanding is one of the main obstacles to successful database modernization. How can they overcome this problem? The solution requires a comprehensive approach and a full understanding of the best practices. We strongly advise to take advantage of the latest version of SQL Server 2019. In […]

Andrey Khudyakov, Roman Muzyka
Migrating to Azure SQL Managed Instance: Reasons and implications

Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) is a highly-efficient Azure service that allows combining the broadest SQL Server database compatibility with numerous benefits of a fully managed PaaS (Platform as a Service). MI provides a much higher degree of capability than Azure SQL Database DTU and vCore service levels. Read this blog post to know the main reasons and implications of migrating to Azure SQL MI. Also, get to know how ABCloudz specialists can help you migrate quickly and efficiently. Why […]

Roman Muzyka, Andrey Khudyakov
Access modernization roadmap for a highly-outdated environment

One of our clients, a major health company, was operating a data system. Over the years, it had expanded dramatically. However, the client had never developed a comprehensive modernization strategy for their product. As a result, they ended up with a highly outdated and inefficient environment overloaded with thousands of Microsoft Access and SQL Server databases. The use of such an outdated system was associated with numerous performance, security, manageability, and scalability risks. In addition, there were frequent database corruptions. […]

Roman Muzyka, Andrey Khudyakov

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