Data Migration Essentials with Azure Cloud-Basic Concepts

Source: https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-guide-to-data-migration/

What you’ll learn

Understand the fundamentals of data migration and why it is important for modern businesses.
Learn different data migration strategies such as full load, incremental load, and continuous replication.
Prepare an on-premises SQL Server for migration to Azure.
Learn how to analyze raw data for quality and data gaps using Python and Pandas.
Apply data transformation techniques using Python & Pandas for cleaning and preparing datasets before migration.
Learn different data migration strategies like Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, and more.
Know how to plan and execute a data migration project step by step.
Learn how to assess source and target systems for migration readiness.
Perform basic data transformations like filling missing data, removing duplicates, formatting dates, mapping categories, and flagging inactive records.
Understand how to execute both online and offline migrations, and know when to use each strategy.
Work on real-life demos such as migrating SQL Server databases from on-premises to Azure SQL Database.

Requirements

A basic understanding of databases (tables, queries, relationships).
Familiarity with SQL Server (creating tables, inserting data, SELECT queries).
Basic knowledge of Azure services will be helpful, but not mandatory.
A PC, laptop, or even a mobile phone to watch the course videos.
A stable internet connection for accessing Azure services and course resources.
An Azure account – you can use either a free subscription (with free credits) or a paid subscription for practicing the demos.