The MSSQL to MySQL migration assessment for RDS Aurora consists of two phases: Workshop and Assessment.

The journey begins with a 2-day immersion workshop conducted by Mactores. During this workshop, our team interviews your team members to understand the people, processes, and technologies involved in the migration. Mactores consultants thoroughly explore the dependencies of your applications, databases, integrations, and data pipelines. In addition, we showcase the toolsets and accelerators we utilize to mitigate risks in the migration project. These include database change version control tools, automated tools for schema conversion, handling complex objects, data migration, and ongoing changes, and comprehensive testing frameworks encompassing unit testing, integration testing, load testing, and security testing.

Moving on to the assessment phase, Mactores accelerates the discovery process using automated tools that collect information about your databases and connected applications. We analyze your current on-premise or cloud-based databases to reduce costs and improve performance and efficiencies. After 2 to 8 weeks involving discovery, requirement gathering, and stakeholder interviews, we provide a detailed architecture and systems design.

This design encompasses crucial aspects such as security, scalability, observability, and resilience for the new data platform. We define a migration and modernization path to ensure consistent and fast delivery, outlining short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. We utilize iterative processes and SCRUM Agile methodologies. Furthermore, we comprehensively analyze the total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) for migrating your databases to the cloud.

In conclusion, Mactores' MSSQL to MySQL migration assessment encompasses an immersive workshop to gather information and showcase toolsets, followed by an in-depth assessment phase that includes discovery, architecture design, and goal-setting. By leveraging our expertise and automated tools, we help you migrate your databases to RDS Aurora efficiently, ensuring cost savings, improved performance, and a seamless transition to the cloud.