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AWS Schema Conversion Tool vs AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application 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.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows
AWS SCT offers schema conversion, migration assessment and selected workload conversion workflows in a free tool. Its operating-system support is limited to the listed 64-bit Windows and Linux distributions.
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Free plan APILinuxWeb+1
MGN offers continuous replication, cutover coordination, and server grouping for rehosting to EC2. Confirm source architecture and volume limits, and account for AWS infrastructure charges during and after the free period.
Visit AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service)The facts
| AWS Schema Conversion Tool | AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | docs.aws.amazon.com | aws.amazon.com |
| On cloud migration tools | #2 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
AWS Schema Conversion Tool: what it does well
- Free to use.
- Assesses migration complexity for supported destinations.
- Can convert embedded application SQL.
- Includes a command-line version.
What to know first
- Supports only 64-bit operating systems.
- Listed operating systems are Windows, Fedora Linux and Ubuntu Linux.
- Continuous replication is not supported.
AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service): what it does well
- Continuously replicates source servers at block level.
- Supports multiple on-premises, cloud, and AWS migration paths.
- Can switch migration paths without losing progress.
- Post-launch actions include OS upgrades and license conversion.
What to know first
- Supports x86 source servers only.
- Replication volumes larger than 16 TB are unsupported.
- AWS infrastructure charges apply during the free period.
- Continued replication is charged per hour after 90 days.
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