Amazon Database Migration Service
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AWS Schema Conversion Tool
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| Fact | Amazon Database Migration Service | AWS Schema Conversion Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | DMS integrates with CloudTrail and CloudWatch Logs, and its API and AWS CLI can automate replication task management and custom monitoring. | AWS SCT integrates with Amazon RDS, Aurora, Redshift, S3, DynamoDB, AWS DMS, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, and AWS Step Functions for supported conversion and migration workflows. |
| Purpose | AWS DMS migrates relational databases, data warehouses, NoSQL databases, and other data stores to AWS or between cloud and on-premises setups. | AWS SCT converts database schemas from one database engine to another, including relational OLTP, data warehouse, and NoSQL schemas. |
Amazon Database Migration Service plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- AWS DMS ServerlessPriced on request
- Database Savings Plans—
- On-demand instancesPriced on request
AWS Schema Conversion Tool plans
- AWS Schema Conversion ToolFree
Pick Amazon Database Migration Service if…
AWS DMS suits teams migrating or modernizing databases and analytics workloads to AWS, including teams moving from self-managed databases to managed AWS databases. It is less suited to on-premises-to-on-premises replication.
Pick AWS Schema Conversion Tool if…
It suits teams planning database schema conversions and migration workflows involving supported AWS destinations. Developers can also use it to convert embedded SQL for review and editing.