8 Best-Selling Database Migration Books Millions Love

Carl Rabeler's extensive background as an MCT, MCDBA, and MCSE, combined with his work alongside Microsoft's Business Intelligence Practices group, informs this detailed guide to SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services (DTS). You learn to build data movement applications step-by-step, mastering tasks from simple import/export packages to complex workflows involving execution logic, transactions, and error handling. The book walks you through practical examples such as configuring the DTS Designer and using ActiveX® Scripts for data transformation, making it particularly useful for database administrators and developers working with SQL Server 2000 environments. While focused on this specific technology, the book arms you with transferable skills for designing reliable data migration and ETL processes.

When Tom Laszewski first developed the methods detailed in this guide, he drew directly from his extensive experience managing complex Oracle migration projects. The book walks you through using Oracle's suite of data integration products, enriched by real-world case studies that clarify when and how to apply specific tools. You’ll gain insights into integrating, consolidating, and migrating data within Oracle environments, plus practical knowledge on middleware and service buses. If you’re a DBA, data architect, or developer dealing with Oracle databases and seeking a deeper understanding of migration and consolidation processes, this book offers a grounded, experience-backed perspective without unnecessary jargon.

This tailored book on database migration delves into proven and effective approaches designed to meet your unique background and goals. It examines key concepts such as data transfer methods, risk mitigation, and compatibility challenges, focusing on your interests to ensure meaningful learning. With content that matches your experience level, it reveals how to navigate complex migration scenarios with confidence and clarity. The book combines widely validated knowledge with a personalized perspective to help you grasp essential techniques and best practices. By concentrating on your specific migration objectives, it offers a focused and engaging experience that supports your mastery of successful database transitions.

What if everything you knew about upgrading Oracle databases was reconsidered? Y V Ravikumar, K M Krishnakumar, and Nassyam Basha leverage decades of hands-on experience to unpack detailed methods for migrating to Oracle Database 12c. You’ll gain clarity on selecting upgrade paths that balance downtime with efficiency, understand patching processes, and navigate multi-tenant environments with confidence. The book digs into practical challenges like pre-requisite patches and downgrade strategies, offering insights that suit database administrators and architects managing complex systems. If you’re looking to deepen your grasp on Oracle upgrades beyond surface-level guides, this book delivers targeted expertise without fluff.

Regina O. Obe and Leo S. Hsu bring their deep expertise in open source and spatial databases to this pragmatic guide on PostgreSQL. You’ll gain hands-on insight into advanced SQL features introduced in versions 9.5 through 10, including built-in logical replication and query parallelization. The book teaches you how to manage roles, backup data, tune queries, and extend PostgreSQL with foreign data wrappers, all illustrated with practical examples that expose capabilities often missed in other databases. Whether you’re migrating from another system or looking to deepen your current PostgreSQL skills, this book offers clear, focused knowledge suited to developers and DBAs alike.

When Rob Frye retired from nearly twenty years in the Army National Guard, his transition into computer science brought a unique perspective to database migration challenges. Alongside Joe Darlak and Dr. Bjarne Berg, he developed a detailed guide focused on migrating SAP BW systems to SAP HANA, emphasizing practical tools like staffing plans, hardware sizing, and budgeting. You’ll find specific walkthroughs of cleaning SAP BW systems before migration, the DMO process, and monitoring SAP HANA health, which together offer a clear roadmap for managing complex migrations. This book suits IT managers and SAP specialists looking for a methodical approach grounded in lessons from large-scale projects.

This tailored book explores the essentials of migrating databases to cloud environments with a focus on your specific needs and background. It covers the critical phases of cloud migration, including planning, execution, and post-migration management, to help you understand the nuances of cloud database transitions. By aligning its content with your goals, it reveals how to tackle challenges such as data integrity, downtime minimization, and performance optimization in cloud settings. Through a personalized approach, this book examines a step-by-step plan designed to accelerate your migration process effectively. It balances foundational concepts with practical considerations, making complex cloud migration topics accessible and relevant to your unique objectives.

Frank Densborn's extensive experience at SAP, spanning development to product management, shines through in this detailed guide on navigating SAP data migration. You gain clear guidance on planning and executing migrations using tools like LSMW, SAP Data Services, and SAP Activate, tailored for diverse scenarios from cloud transitions to legacy system replacements. The book breaks down complex processes into manageable sections—for instance, it explains batch input and IDocs with practical examples that demystify technical challenges. If you're involved in SAP ERP or S/4HANA migrations, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to approach your project confidently, though those seeking a high-level overview might find its depth more suited to practitioners directly managing migrations.

Drawing from their extensive Oracle expertise, Abhinivesh Jain and Niraj Mahajan crafted this guide to address the nuanced challenges of managing Oracle databases in cloud environments. You’ll gain a clear grasp of cloud models—private, public, and hybrid—and how each affects database strategy. The book dives into practical administration tasks like migration, backup, and new setups within cloud platforms, including Oracle Cloud and AWS. Real-world case studies demonstrate solutions to common hurdles, making it especially useful if you’re directly involved in transitioning or operating Oracle databases in the cloud. This isn’t a theoretical treatise but a hands-on reference shaped by authors deeply embedded in the Oracle community.

What happens when a dedicated documentation team tackles the complexity of migrating databases on AWS? This guide offers a focused walkthrough on using AWS Database Migration Service to transfer data across a variety of commercial and open-source databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. You’ll learn about handling both homogeneous migrations (same database types) and heterogeneous ones (different database platforms), with clear explanations on source and target requirements within AWS services. If you’re managing cloud database transitions or aiming to optimize migration workflows, this book delivers a practical foundation without overcomplicating the process.