Azure update · October 4, 2026

Generally Available: SQL Migration Agent Skills for assessment, migration, and validation

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SQL Migration Agent Skills help you automate and streamline the end-to-end migration journey from SQL Server to Azure. These reusable AI-powered skills help guide you through assessment, target selection, migration execution, and post-migration validation, so you can migrate with less manual effort and more confidence. These skills are designed to work across multiple Microsoft user interfaces while preserving migration context, keeping you in control of critical decisions.  

Key capabilities: 

  • Assess readiness and identify blockers by analyzing SQL Server workloads for compatibility issues, risks, and migration challenges. 

  • Recommend the best-fit Azure destination with guidance on Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, including sizing and suitability considerations. 

  • Automate migration workflows with clear guidance for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance scenarios. 

  • Validate migration success through post-migration verification and remediation guidance to help ensure workload readiness after cutover. 

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