An approach, framework and deliverables

Not only does end of support for SQL Server 2008 represent an opportunity to upgrade to an infinitely and instantly scalable SaaS model for SQL Server. It also presents companies with a clear path to a modernised data estate that unlocks intelligent performance, increases agility and transforms your business operations to enable greater focus on innovation. Getting Beyond SQL Server 2008 to Data Estate Modernisation: An Approach, Framework and Deliverables, the new e-book from Claranet and Microsoft, describes how migrating to the cloud now can unleash unprecedented levels of visibility, management and benefits from the data you have.

In this new e-book, you’ll get practical information to drive your data estate modernisation from Claranet, a certified Microsoft Azure Expert MSP. It lists the most intractable barriers to a cloud migration and a simple four-stage process to overcome them for a successful digital transformation. Each of the stages of migration comes with specific deliverables to ensure continued progress, reliability and repeatability of the whole process. And because successful migration is such a major and business-critical initiative, Getting Beyond SQL Server 2008 also reveals the two critical elements to look for in a managed service partner for your journey for maximum efficiency with minimum downtime.