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# AWS Database Migration Service Reviews
**Vendor:** Amazon Web Services (AWS)  
**Category:** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools)  
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 50
## About AWS Database Migration Service
AWS Database Migration Service helps you migrate databases to AWS quickly and securely. The source database remains fully operational during the migration, minimizing downtime to applications that rely on the database.




## AWS Database Migration Service Reviews
  ### 1. DMS - Tips

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Chandan B. | Lead Database Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018

**What do you like best about AWS Database Migration Service?**

It always feel like going to work. I am not sure I Amgoing to recommend to anyone

**What do you dislike about AWS Database Migration Service?**

IT never give up. We hope some day it will work of move on,

**What problems is AWS Database Migration Service solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Migrating from expensive MSSQL to Similar expensive Aurora to achive HA.


## AWS Database Migration Service Discussions
  - [What is AWS Database Migration Service used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-database-migration-service-used-for)

- [View AWS Database Migration Service pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-database-migration-service/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-08+12%3A09%3A12+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=f46d97b4-cb54-4cb3-abaa-641cc9b862f1&secure%5Btoken%5D=567ec1ae61ce225fd7bfcb68686e06ea000945529e9930d5348bfa583e38c402&format=llm_user)

## AWS Database Migration Service Features
**Management**
- Reporting
- Auditing

**Functionality**
- Data Migration
- Data Variety
- Alerts and Logging
- Data Replication

**Management**
- Real-Time Analytics
- Solution Integration
- Infrastructure Compatibility
- Monitoring

**Management**
- Disaster Recovery
- Remote Backup
- Storage Formats
- Scheduled Backups
- On-Demand Restoration

**Functionality**
- Extraction
- Transformation
- Loading
- Automation
- Scalability
- Non-Relational Transformations
- Data Extraction

**Management**
- Backup and Recovery
- Integration Variety
- Access and Security
- Real time Monitoring

**Solution Provision**
- System Failover
- Pay by Usage
- Service Provision

**Additional Functionality**
- Data Mapping
- Monitoring
- Charting
- Integration Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Ad hoc Analysis
- Access Controls/Permissions
- API
- Match & Merge
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Metadata Management
- Pipeline Management
- Job Scheduling
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Storage Management
- Multiple Data Sources
- Data Import/Export
- Generative AI
- Data Quality Control
- Data Connectors
- Customizable Reports
- Single Sign On
- Version Control
- Visual Analytics
- Accounting Integration
- Real-Time Data
- eCommerce Management
- AI Copilot
- CRM
- Data Visualization
- SSL Security
- Search/Filter
- Real-Time Analytics
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Collaboration Tools
- Performance Management
- Data Synchronization
- Drag & Drop
- Data Replication
- Activity Dashboard
- Database Support
- Workflow Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Predictive Analytics
- Data Migration
- Third-Party Integrations
- Reporting & Statistics
- Data Analysis Tools

**Reporting**
- Activity Monitoring
- Documentation
- Alerts/Notifications

**Security**
- Data Protection

**Security**
- Data Encryption
- Security and Compliance
- Deduplication 

**Agentic AI - Cloud Migration**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Decision Making

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