The customer is one of the top voluntary nonprofit healthcare organizations in the United States for people living with specific types of genetic disorders. They work to advance research, enhance care, and empower families with support services.

The customer had a number of Microsoft solutions in their environment, including M365 for their operating system, SQL Server for data storage and management, Teams for communication and collaboration, as well as Azure for cloud-based applications.

Sentinel conducted a comprehensive SQL Migration Discovery in partnership with the customer, which followed a structured methodology:

Project Initiation: Kick-off and design meetings ensured the customer and Sentinel teams aligned on scope, roles, and timelines.

Analysis & Design: High-level audit of the SQL Server infrastructure, documentation of configuration, identification of third-party integrations, and performance data collection.

Planning: A migration plan was developed, including database compatibility assessment, migration mode selection (offline/online), backup strategy, and scheduling.

Compatibility Matrix: Sentinel created a detailed comparison of the customer’s current SQL Server features with Azure SQL Managed Instance capabilities to identify compatibility gaps.

Review & Recommendations: Findings, challenges, and optimal Azure configuration were presented to the customer, with a final report outlining recommended actions and estimated resources.

Knowledge Transfer: Sentinel shared documentation and hands-on knowledge transfer to empower the customer’s IT staff for ongoing administration.

Project Management: Sentinel’s dedicated project manager ensured coordination, communication, and successful delivery.

Thanks to the engagement with Sentinel, the customer gained an actionable roadmap with a clear pathway to migrate from their unsupported SQL Server to a secure and scalable Azure Managed SQL environment. This significantly reduced the organization’s exposure to security threats. Sentinel also provided the customer with best practice architecture, thorough documentation, and knowledge transfer so they would have the tools and information to handle most issues on their own following the migration. The customer expressed gratitude for Sentinel’s expertise and Microsoft partnership, which helped ensure the migration would remain in alignment with their business objectives and modern cloud standards.