SQL Backups

Vishu 1,556 Reputation points
2021-08-26T11:52:07.213+00:00

Hi Experts,

Can you please suggest the best ways to copy big database backups from onpremise to Azure for restore onto SQL Servers build on Azure(IaaS)

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  1. Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,441 Reputation points
    2021-08-27T06:55:32.7+00:00

    Hi @Vishu ,

    Please refer to these:
    https://mrfoxsql.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/database-backup-options-for-sql-on-azure-iaas/
    https://cloud.netapp.com/blog/azure-cvo-blg-migrate-sql-server-to-azure-options-tools-and-a-quick-tutorial

    Best regards,
    Seeya

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  1. Olaf Helper 40,901 Reputation points
    2021-08-26T12:44:08.397+00:00

    How do you define "big database backup"?

    An often used tool is AZCopy, see Get started with AzCopy

  2. Seeya Xi-MSFT 16,441 Reputation points
    2021-08-30T09:27:24.92+00:00

    Hi @Vishu ,

    About Copying SQL Server Backup Files to Azure Blob Storage with AzCopy, please refer to this:
    https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/4596/copying-sql-server-backup-files-to-azure-blob-storage-with-azcopy/

    Best regards,
    Seeya

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