Poster – Microsoft Access to Cloud Migration

Recently I reviewed options for how to migrate Access databases to the Microsoft cloud. There are multiple target platforms to consider.

At a high level I see four category of MS Access databases. Each had it’s own target platform to match.

Simple (SharePoint List) – Table storage with rows and columns. Data entry such as a tracker, log, or flat input.
Relational (Dynamics 365) – Multiple entities with relationships such as one-to-many and many-to-many. Navigate data and advanced reporting.
Application (Azure App) – Advanced input, form validation, triggers, scripting, and code. Need flexbility of Azure Web App, SQL Azure, and PowerShell runbook to accommodate all features.
Reporting (Power BI) – Presentation of data into chart and table format. Drill down, filter, merge data sources, etc.

Cheers!