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AWS SCT (Schema Conversion Tool)

Type
Service
Exam
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Updated
  • AWS SCT makes it possible to convert database schemas and code objects (like stored procedures, views, and functions) from one database engine to another.
  • AWS SCT can even give you estimates of how big of an effort a conversion is, which helps with planning.

Benefits:

  • AWS SCT provides benefits to simplify database migrations by automating schema analysis, recommendations, and conversion at scale.
  • It is compatible with popular databases and analytics services as source and target engines.
  • It can save weeks or months of manual time and resources, which are typically required in conversions.

Use cases:

  • You can use AWS SCT to move from commercial databases to open source databases.
  • You can also use it for migrating large data warehouse workloads and modernizing or updating database schemas in place.

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