22-25 April 2026

Seamless Cross-Tenant Azure SQL Migrations with Geo-Replication

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Discover how to perform seamless, no-downtime migrations of Azure SQL databases across tenants using geo-replication and the Microsoft backbone. This session will delve into the technical steps to set up secure cross-tenant geo-replication without exposing public endpoints.

Session Details

Discover how to perform seamless, no-downtime migrations of Azure SQL databases across tenants using geo-replication and the Microsoft backbone. This session will delve into the technical steps to set up secure cross-tenant geo-replication without exposing public endpoints. Learn how to maintain read-only replicas in the current tenant to keep applications running during the migration process, ensuring business continuity. Whether you’re planning a tenant-to-tenant migration or exploring strategies for hybrid operational setups, this session will equip you with practical insights and best practices to achieve secure, efficient, and downtime-free transitions.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Learn a DR Solution for Azure SQL A different approach to Migration Azure SQL capabilities outside of the norm.