Amazon Database Migration Service
7.0#1 in cloud migration toolsFree planFree planWebAPI
VisitAmazon Database Migration Service vs AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service)
AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service)
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| Fact | Amazon Database Migration Service | AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | AWS lists DMS in scope for SOC, PCI, ISO, FedRAMP, DoD CC SRG, HIPAA BAA, MTCS, CS, K-ISMS, ENS High, OSPAR and HITRUST CSF programs. | AWS says MGN retains certifications including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO, and SOC 1, 2, and 3. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 |
| Purpose | AWS DMS migrates relational databases, data warehouses, NoSQL databases, and other data stores to AWS or between cloud and on-premises setups. | AWS Transform MGN automates rehosting physical, virtual, and cloud servers as native Amazon EC2 instances. |
| Security | AWS DMS requires TLS 1.2 for API clients and recommends TLS 1.3; it also supports resource-based access policies and AWS PrivateLink VPC endpoints. | MGN requires TLS 1.2 or later, uses TLS and IAM for authentication, and recommends EBS encryption and limiting replication server exposure to the public internet. |
Amazon Database Migration Service plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- AWS DMS ServerlessPriced on request
- Database Savings Plans—
- On-demand instancesPriced on request
AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) plans
- Free periodFree
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 Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) if…
It suits teams moving supported x86 servers to AWS that need to coordinate migrations across applications or waves. Check the 16 TB replication-volume ceiling and account for separate AWS infrastructure charges.