Google Cloud Database Migration Service
Migrate to Cloud SQL and AlloyDB with minimal downtime.
Overview
Google Cloud's Database Migration Service (DMS) is a fully managed service that helps you migrate your MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases to Cloud SQL and AlloyDB. It enables minimal downtime migrations through continuous data replication from your source to your target database. Being serverless, it eliminates the need to provision or manage migration-specific resources.
✨ Key Features
- Serverless architecture
- Minimal downtime migrations
- Continuous data replication (CDC)
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations (Oracle to PostgreSQL)
- Simple, guided setup
- Secure and reliable
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Serverless architecture (no instances to manage)
- Deep integration with Google Cloud databases (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB)
- Free for migrations to Cloud SQL
Unique Value: Google Cloud DMS offers the simplest, most integrated, and cost-effective way to perform minimal downtime database migrations to Google's managed database services.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Migrating a self-hosted PostgreSQL database to a managed Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instance.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Migrating data to non-Google Cloud targets.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike AWS DMS which requires provisioning replication instances, Google Cloud DMS is serverless, simplifying the process and potentially reducing costs for users.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Migrations to Cloud SQL are free.
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