Azure data migration tool

Azure data migration tool provides a domain-focused framework for planning and estimating migrations into Azure data services. It targets cloud architects, DBAs, data engineers, and IT admins who need to quantify effort before starting a migration project. The tool does not perform data movement; it analyzes sources, targets, and constraints to produce a concrete migration plan with timelines, budgets, and recommended pipelines.
Conceptually, users supply source_type, source_connection, target_service, data_size_gb, and bandwidth; the tool applies rules to select an approach (lift-and-shift or re-platform) and computes duration, transfer costs, and resource requirements. Outputs include a migration plan, suggested Azure services, and a readiness assessment that can be exported as JSON or a document.
Core value comes from early visibility into migration workload, alignment with regional pricing, and the ability to simulate what happens under different bandwidth scenarios. Advanced users can enable incremental migration options, data validation checks, and dependency analysis to reduce risk before engaging data movement tooling.
Common use cases include migrating on-prem SQL Server to Azure SQL Database, moving data lakes to Azure Data Lake Storage, and transferring structured data to Synapse. The approach helps customers estimate costs, plan cutover windows, and communicate milestones to stakeholders.