Grant Fritchey

7 June 2023

Redgate and the Cloud: How we can help you

*Updated for 2023*

For many of us, our cloud undertakings are growing and growing, and it can be dauting to embark on a cloud migration initiative of any scale. The good news is, Redgate is right there with you. Many of our tools already work with the cloud. Also, we work with the cloud. Our own knowledge and understanding there is constantly expanding. I’d like to share a bunch of training and resources that we’ve put together from more general tips on migration projects, through to specific, Azure, AWS and Google-related content.

Non-technical tips for cloud migration initiatives

While there’s a lot to learn in terms of the technical aspects of data migration, there are also the wider organizational considerations. These resources are all worth a look:

• Overcoming Organizational Challenges in Data Modernization and Cloud Migration: A Guide for Senior IT Leaders (Webinar)
• 7 Essential Factors for a Successful Cloud Migration: A Non-Technical Guide
• Tackling the Challenges of Hybrid, Cloud and on Premises SQL Server Estates
• Cloud Migration: 5 Common Traps and How to Avoid Them

Amazon Web Services – AWS

As I learn, I like to put together blog posts and videos. Here you can find several of the videos I did a few years back as I expanded my skill set into AWS RDS. Please check this stuff out:

• YouTube: Getting started in AWS RDS​
• YouTube: AWS RDS, Your First PostgreSQL Instance​
• YouTube: Native SQL Server Backups in AWS RDS​
• SQL Monitor: Amazon RDS Database Monitoring​

In addition, I’ve recorded some short videos to demonstrate how our products work within AWS RDS:

• YouTube: SQL Prompt​
• YouTube: SQL Data Generator​
• YouTube: SQL Compare​
• YouTube: SQL Data Compare​
• YouTube: SQL Dependency Tracker​
• YouTube: SQL Doc​
• YouTube: SQL Data Masker​

Azure

In Redgate University we’ve published a course on how to use SQL Change Automation within Azure SQL Database. Below are also a couple of links to show you how SQL Monitor provides a single pane of glass to view your Azure databases and your on prem databases at the same time:

• Redgate University: SQL Change Automation and Azure SQL Database
• Product Learning: Monitoring Azure SQL Database with SQL Monitor
• Azure SQL Database Monitoring

Google

I’ve also experimented with Google SQL Database. Several of our tools work there as well:

• YouTube: SQL Prompt​
• YouTube: SQL Data Generator​
• YouTube: SQL Compare​
• YouTube: SQL Data Compare​
• YouTube: SQL Dependency Tracker​
• YouTube: SQL Doc​
• YouTube: SQL Data Masker

Conclusion

More generally, you can also read my post on ‘How Can Redgate Tools Help with a Cloud Migration?’ and visit this Cloud page to understand all of the cloud based functionality of Redgate SQL Monitor.

As you can see, we’re ready, willing, and able to help you with your cloud migrations and all the work you’re doing out there already. We’ve got more great stuff coming, both in terms of general knowledge and Redgate specific learning. If there’s anything we’re missing or areas where you want some more help, please don’t hesitate to reach out.