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‎docs/tools/synapse-pathway/azure-synapse-pathway-overview.md‎

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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Azure Synapse Pathway is currently in active development. Certain features might not be supported or might have constrained capabilities.
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> For more information, see [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/).
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**Azure Synapse Pathway** helps you upgrade to a modern data warehouse platform by automating the code translation of your existing data warehouse. It's a free, intuitive, and easy to use tool that automates the code translation enabling a quicker migration to Azure Synapse Analytics.
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**Azure Synapse Pathway** helps you upgrade to a modern data warehouse platform by automating the code translation of your existing data warehouse. It's a free, intuitive, and easy to use tool that automates the code translation enabling a quicker migration to Azure Synapse Analytics. The Azure Synapse Pathway provides:
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- Automated data warehouse migration
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- Significant reduced migration costs
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- Accelerated migration time from months to minutes
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![Azure Synapse pathway overview.](./media/azure-synapse-pathway-overview/pathway-overview.png)
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## Frequently asked questions
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Review the [FAQ Page](pathway-faq.md) for additional information on Azure Synapse Pathway
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Review the [FAQ Page](pathway-faq.yml) for additional information on Azure Synapse Pathway
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- [IBM Netezza data type mapping](data-type-mappings-ibm-netezza.md)
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- [Microsoft SQL Server data type mapping](data-type-mappings-microsoft-sql-server.md)
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- [Snowflake data type mapping](data-type-mappings-snowflake.md)
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What is Azure Synapse Pathway?
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Azure Synapse Pathway is code translation tool that helps you upgrade to a modern data warehouse platform by automating the code translation of your existing data warehouse to make it compliant with T-SQL based Azure Synapse SQL.
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How can I download Azure Synapse Pathway?
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Synapse Pathway is available to download from the [Microsoft Download Center](https://aka.ms/synapse-pathway-download).
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How much does Azure Synapse Pathway cost?
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There is no cost associated with downloading and running your code translations using Synapse Pathway.
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What source/target pairs does Azure Synapse Pathway currently support?
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Statement Types Supported: Create/Alter/Drop Database<br /> Create/Alter/Drop Schema <br /> Create/Alter/Drop Table
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[Download Azure Synapse Pathway](synapse-pathway-download.md)

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