Phase 3: Migrate and modernize - AWS Prescriptive Guidance

Phase 3: Migrate and modernize

In the migrate and modernize phase, you perform the actual database migration by using suitable tools and the appropriate approach. Your selection of tools and approach is based on business requirements such as the following:

  • Timeline

  • Database size

  • Consistency

  • Available network bandwidth between the on-premises environment and AWS

  • Afforded downtime

The following topics evaluate different migration tools and approaches that are available to help you decide which ones to use.

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After you successfully migrate your Oracle database to AWS, you can continue to modernize your database by migrating to open source database engines, such as Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition or Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition. For more information about database modernization, see AWS Prescriptive Guidance for re-architecting Oracle Database.