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AWS Mainframe Modernization vs Azure Database Migration Service
Both stand on cloud migration tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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The service covers assessment, application changes, and runtime capabilities for mainframe modernization on AWS. Check which experiences are open to new customers and account for infrastructure and supporting-service charges.
Visit AWS Mainframe Modernization Free plan Web
Visit Azure Database Migration Service The facts
| AWS Mainframe Modernization | Azure Database Migration Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | AWS Transform for mainframe Runtime: $0.31 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | azure.microsoft.com |
| On cloud migration tools | #20 of 32 | #16 of 32 |
AWS Mainframe Modernization: what it does well
- Supports automated refactoring and replatforming.
- Assessment tools help scope and plan migration projects.
- IDE includes debugging, compilation, and unit testing.
- Integrates with CloudFormation, PrivateLink, and AWS KMS.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Some infrastructure and supporting services are billed separately.
- Self-managed and managed runtime experiences are closed to new customers.
Azure Database Migration Service: what it does well
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