Merge pull request #33891 from rwestMSFT/rw-0422-dma-second-stream

DMA retirement: Secondary links updated or removed

Author: JamesJBarnett

azure-sql/database/features-comparison.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: Compare SQL database engine features
+title: Compare SQL Database Engine Features
 titleSuffix: Azure SQL Database & Azure SQL Managed Instance
 description: This article compares the database engine features of Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
 author: danimir
 ms.author: danil
-ms.reviewer: wiassaf, bonova, mathoma, danil
-ms.date: 03/13/2025
+ms.reviewer: wiassaf, bonova, mathoma, danil, randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ The Azure platform provides a number of PaaS capabilities that are added as an a
 | [Azure Resource Health](/azure/service-health/resource-health-overview) | Yes | Yes |
 | **Short-term backup retention** | Yes, see [short-term retention](automated-backups-overview.md?view=azuresql-db&preserve-view=true#short-term-retention). 7 days default, max 35 days. | Yes, see [short-term retention](../managed-instance/automated-backups-overview.md?view=azuresql-mi&preserve-view=true#short-term-retention). 1-35 days, 7 days default.  |
 | [Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)](/azure/dms/dms-overview) | Yes | Yes |
-| [Data Migration Service (DMA)](/sql/dma/dma-overview) | Yes | No |
 | **Elastic jobs** | Yes, see [Elastic jobs](elastic-jobs-overview.md?view=azuresql-db&preserve-view=true) | No. Use [SQL Agent](../managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md?view=azuresql-mi&preserve-view=true#sql-server-agent) or [Azure Automation](../managed-instance/automation-manage.md). |
 | **Failover groups**| Yes, see [failover groups](failover-group-sql-db.md?view=azuresql-db&preserve-view=true) - all service tiers. | Yes, see [failover groups](../managed-instance/failover-group-sql-mi.md?view=azuresql-mi&preserve-view=true).|
 | **File system access** | No. Use [BULK INSERT](/sql/t-sql/statements/bulk-insert-transact-sql?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true#f-importing-data-from-a-file-in-azure-blob-storage) or [OPENROWSET](/sql/t-sql/functions/openrowset-transact-sql?view=azuresqldb-current&preserve-view=true#i-accessing-data-from-a-file-stored-on-azure-blob-storage) to access and load data from Azure Blob Storage as an alternative. | No. Use [BULK INSERT](/sql/t-sql/statements/bulk-insert-transact-sql?view=azuresqldb-mi-current&preserve-view=true#f-importing-data-from-a-file-in-azure-blob-storage) or [OPENROWSET](/sql/t-sql/functions/openrowset-transact-sql?view=azuresqldb-mi-current&preserve-view=true#i-accessing-data-from-a-file-stored-on-azure-blob-storage) to access and load data from Azure Blob Storage as an alternative. |

azure-sql/database/quickstart-content-reference-guide.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Single Database Quickstart Content Reference
 description: "Find a content reference of all the quickstarts that help you quickly get started with Azure SQL Database."
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
-ms.reviewer: mathoma
-ms.date: 06/13/2025
+ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: get-started
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ In this section, you'll see an overview of available articles that can help you
 
 - [Create a single database using the Azure portal](single-database-create-quickstart.md).
 - After creating the database, you would need to [secure your database by configuring firewall rules](firewall-create-server-level-portal-quickstart.md).
-- If you have an existing database on SQL Server that you want to migrate to Azure SQL Database, you should install [Data Migration Assistant (DMA)](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53595) that will analyze your databases on SQL Server and find any issue that could block migration. If you don't find any issue, you can export your database as `.bacpac` file and [import it using the Azure portal or SqlPackage](database-import.md).
-
-<a id="automating-management-operations"></a>
 
 ## Automate management operations
 
@@ -51,9 +48,10 @@ The following free Learn modules help you learn about Azure SQL Database.
 
 ## Related content
 
-- Find a [high-level list of supported features in Azure SQL Database](features-comparison.md).
-- Learn how to make your [database more secure](secure-database-tutorial.md).
-- Find more advanced how-to's in [how to use a single database in Azure SQL Database](how-to-content-reference-guide.md).
-- Find more sample scripts written in [PowerShell](powershell-script-content-guide.md) and [the Azure CLI](az-cli-script-samples-content-guide.md).
-- Learn more about the [management API](single-database-manage.md) that you can use to configure your databases.
-- [Identify the right Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance SKU for your on-premises database](/sql/dma/dma-sku-recommend-sql-db/).
+- [Features comparison: Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance](features-comparison.md)
+- [Tutorial: Secure a database in Azure SQL Database](secure-database-tutorial.md)
+- [Configure and manage content reference - Azure SQL Database](how-to-content-reference-guide.md)
+- [Azure PowerShell samples for Azure SQL Database](powershell-script-content-guide.md)
+- [the Azure CLI](az-cli-script-samples-content-guide.md)
+- [Create and manage servers and single databases in Azure SQL Database](single-database-manage.md)
+- [Azure SQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/migration-using-azure-data-studio)

azure-sql/database/service-tiers-dtu.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
-title: DTU-based purchasing model
+title: DTU-Based Purchasing Model
 description: Learn about the DTU-based purchasing model for Azure SQL Database and compare compute and storage sizes based on service tiers.
 author: dimitri-furman
 ms.author: dfurman
-ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma
-ms.date: 09/27/2024
+ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma, randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: concept-article
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Pools are well suited for databases with a low resource-utilization average and
 
 ## Determine the number of DTUs needed by a workload
 
-If you want to migrate an existing on-premises or SQL Server virtual machine workload to SQL Database, see [SKU recommendations](/sql/dma/dma-sku-recommend-sql-db) to approximate the number of DTUs needed. For an existing SQL Database workload, use [query-performance insights](query-performance-insight-use.md) to understand your database-resource consumption (DTUs) and gain deeper insights for optimizing your workload. The [sys.dm_db_resource_stats](/sql/relational-databases/system-dynamic-management-views/sys-dm-db-resource-stats-azure-sql-database) dynamic management view (DMV) lets you view resource consumption for the last hour. The [sys.resource_stats](/sql/relational-databases/system-catalog-views/sys-resource-stats-azure-sql-database) catalog view displays resource consumption for the last 14 days, but at a lower fidelity of five-minute averages.
+If you want to migrate an existing on-premises or SQL Server virtual machine workload to SQL Database, use the [Azure SQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/migration-using-azure-data-studio) to get an approximate number of DTUs needed. For an existing SQL Database workload, use [query-performance insights](query-performance-insight-use.md) to understand your database-resource consumption (DTUs) and gain deeper insights for optimizing your workload. The [sys.dm_db_resource_stats](/sql/relational-databases/system-dynamic-management-views/sys-dm-db-resource-stats-azure-sql-database) dynamic management view (DMV) lets you view resource consumption for the last hour. The [sys.resource_stats](/sql/relational-databases/system-catalog-views/sys-resource-stats-azure-sql-database) catalog view displays resource consumption for the last 14 days, but at a lower fidelity of five-minute averages.
 
 ## Determine DTU utilization
 

azure-sql/database/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article discusses the Transact-SQL (T-SQL) differences between
 author: croblesm
 ms.author: roblescarlos
 ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma, randolphwest
-ms.date: 03/25/2025
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: migration
 ms.topic: reference
@@ -88,4 +88,3 @@ In some cases, the general subject of an article can be used in a product, but t
 ## Related content
 
 - [Features comparison: Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance](features-comparison.md)
-- [Overview of Data Migration Assistant](/sql/dma/dma-overview)

azure-sql/includes/virtual-machines-best-practices-vm-size.md

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 ---
 author: MashaMSFT
 ms.author: mathoma
-ms.date: 11/19/2024
+ms.reviewer: randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: virtual-machines
 ms.topic: include
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2024
 ---
 - Identify workload performance characteristics to determine the appropriate VM size for your business.
-- If you're migrating to Azure, use tools like [Data Migration Assistant](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53595) and [SKU recommendation](/sql/dma/dma-sku-recommend-sql-db) to find the right VM size for your existing SQL Server workload, and then migrate with [Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/tutorial-sql-server-to-virtual-machine-online-ads). 
+- If you're migrating to Azure, use the [Azure SQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/migration-using-azure-data-studio) to find the right VM size for your existing SQL Server workload, and then migrate with [Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/tutorial-sql-server-to-virtual-machine-online-ads). 
 - Use Azure Marketplace images to deploy your SQL Server VMs as the SQL Server settings and storage options are configured for optimal performance.
 - Use VM sizes with 4 or more vCPUs.
 - Use memory optimized virtual machine sizes for the best performance of SQL Server workloads. 

azure-sql/managed-instance/log-replay-service-migrate.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
-title: Migrate databases by using Log Replay Service
+title: Migrate Databases by Using Log Replay Service
 description: Learn how to migrate databases from a SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance by using Log Replay Service.
 author: danimir
 ms.author: danil
-ms.reviewer: mathoma
-ms.date: 12/16/2024
+ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: migration
 ms.topic: how-to
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.custom:
   - ignite-2024
 ---
 
-# Migrate databases from SQL Server by using Log Replay Service - Azure SQL Managed Instance 
+# Migrate databases from SQL Server by using Log Replay Service - Azure SQL Managed Instance
 
 [!INCLUDE[appliesto-sqlmi](../includes/appliesto-sqlmi.md)]
 
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ Running LRS through the provided clients requires one of the following Azure rol
 
 When you're using LRS, consider the following best practices: 
 
-- Run [Data Migration Assistant](/sql/dma/dma-overview) to validate that your databases are ready to be migrated to SQL Managed Instance. 
 - Split full and differential backups into multiple files, instead of using a single file.
 - Enable backup compression to help the network transfer speeds.
 - Use Cloud Shell to run PowerShell or CLI scripts, because it will always be updated to use the latest released cmdlets.

azure-sql/managed-instance/quickstart-content-reference-guide.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: Getting started content reference
+title: Getting Started Content Reference
 titleSuffix: Azure SQL Managed Instance
 description: "A reference for content that helps you get started with Azure SQL Managed Instance. "
 author: MashaMSFT
 ms.author: mathoma
-ms.reviewer: vanto, mlandzic
-ms.date: 07/11/2019
+ms.reviewer: vanto, mlandzic, randolphwest
+ms.date: 06/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: deployment-configuration
 ms.topic: quickstart
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ As an alternative to manual creation of SQL Managed Instance, you can use [Power
 
 ### Migrate your databases
 
-After you create a SQL Managed Instance and configure access, you can start migrating your SQL Server databases. Migration can fail if you have some unsupported features in the source database that you want to migrate. To avoid failures and check compatibility, you can use [Data Migration Assistant (DMA)](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53595) to analyze your databases on SQL Server and find any issue that could block migration to a SQL Managed Instance, such as existence of [FileStream](/sql/relational-databases/blob/filestream-sql-server) or multiple log files. If you resolve these issues, your databases are ready to migrate to SQL Managed Instance.
+After you create a SQL Managed Instance and configure access, you can start migrating your SQL Server databases. Migration can fail if you have some unsupported features in the source database that you want to migrate. To avoid failures, you should find any issues that could block migration to a SQL Managed Instance, such as existence of [FileStream](/sql/relational-databases/blob/filestream-sql-server) or multiple log files. If you resolve these issues, your databases are ready to migrate to SQL Managed Instance.
 
 Once you are sure that you can migrate your database to a SQL Managed Instance, you can use the native SQL Server restore capabilities to restore a database into a SQL Managed Instance from a `.bak` file. You can use this method to migrate databases from SQL Server database engine installed on-premises or Azure Virtual Machines. For a quickstart, see [Restore from backup to a SQL Managed Instance](restore-sample-database-quickstart.md). In this quickstart, you restore from a `.bak` file stored in Azure Blob storage using the `RESTORE` Transact-SQL command.
 
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ However, in order to migrate your production database or even dev/test databases
 
 Learn more about the [recommended migration process](../migration-guides/managed-instance/sql-server-to-managed-instance-guide.md).
 
-## Next steps
+## Related content
 
-- Find a [high-level list of supported features in SQL Managed Instance here](../database/features-comparison.md) and [details and known issues here](transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md).
-- Learn about [technical characteristics of SQL Managed Instance](resource-limits.md#service-tier-characteristics).
-- Find more advanced how-to's in [how to use a SQL Managed Instance](how-to-content-reference-guide.md).
-- [Identify the right Azure SQL Managed Instance SKU for your on-premises database](/sql/dma/dma-sku-recommend-sql-db/).
+- [Features comparison: Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance](../database/features-comparison.md)
+- [details and known issues here](transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md)
+- [Technical characteristics of SQL Managed Instance](resource-limits.md#service-tier-characteristics)
+- [Azure SQL Managed Instance content reference](how-to-content-reference-guide.md)
+- [Azure SQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio](/azure/dms/migration-using-azure-data-studio)