Migrating SQL Server databases to Amazon EC2 through AWS Application Migration Service is a crucial step towards infrastructure modernization.
Post-migration activities are essential for optimizing, securing, and ensuring functionality in the new SQL Server environment.
Cloud Migration Factory on AWS (CMF) automates tasks such as validating database status and performance settings post-migration.
CMF Implementation Guide streamlines the migration process with automation, enhancing efficiency and scalability.
CMF automation process involves pre-migration preparation, migration, and post-migration activities phases.
CMF automation jobs enable efficient execution of post-migration tasks for SQL Server databases on EC2 instances.
Post-migration activities include linked server tests, memory configuration, database status checks, consistency checks, and connectivity tests.
Using CMF automation offers benefits like efficiency, consistency, scalability, visibility, security, and customization for post-migration tasks.
Best practices for automating post-migration activities include using Windows Authentication, providing summary messages, and incorporating appropriate return codes.
Cleaning up resources post-migration is important to avoid ongoing charges.