AI velocity
AI makes migration faster. Our engineers make sure it's right.
Migration used to be a slow grind of manual code conversion. We combine the rules-based conversion we pioneered with SSMA with AI that handles the long tail, so projects move in weeks, not quarters, and you get to the Microsoft platform sooner.
01AI-assisted discovery
AI agents read schemas, stored procedures, application code and job schedules to map every dependency and score conversion complexity. What used to take weeks of interviews and spreadsheets takes days.
02Rules first, AI second
Deterministic conversion rules, the same kind we built into SSMA, handle the predictable bulk. AI handles the long tail tools can't, such as complex PL/SQL, dynamic SQL and embedded SQL in application code.
03Generated tests and validation
AI generates unit tests for converted procedures and reconciliation queries for the data, so every object is proven equivalent before cutover.
04Engineers verify everything
Every AI-converted object is reviewed by a DatabaseBest engineer and tested against the source system. AI provides the speed; experienced engineers make sure it's correct.
- scaninventory ERP_PROD (Oracle 19c)4,812 objects · 37 apps · 212 jobs
- ruleconvert tables, views, sequencesrules engine
- aiconvert PKG_BILLING.calc_invoice PL/SQL → T-SQLAI-assisted
- airemediate billing-api embedded SQL (142 refs)AI-assisted
- testgenerate unit tests + row/checksum reconciliationAI-generated
- okverify engineer review · tests passinghuman-verified
- okcutover rehearsal 3 of 3 · rollback readyready
Illustrative example. Every estate's mix is different.
Where AI accelerates each phase
Assess
AI maps schemas, code, jobs and connected apps, then scores conversion complexity for a fixed-scope plan.
Convert
Rules convert the predictable bulk; AI converts complex procedures and remediates embedded SQL in applications.
Test
AI generates unit tests for converted code and reconciliation queries for migrated data.
Verify & cut over
Engineers review every object, tests must pass, and cutover is rehearsed with a rollback plan.
AI velocity FAQ
How does AI speed up database migration?
AI reads source schemas, stored procedures and application code to map dependencies and score complexity, converts code that rules-based tools can't handle, and generates unit tests and data reconciliation checks. That removes most of the manual effort that makes migrations slow.
Is AI-converted code safe to run in production?
Only after verification. Every AI-converted object is reviewed by a DatabaseBest engineer and tested against the source system, and data is reconciled with row counts and checksums before cutover.
Does AI replace SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA)?
No. Rules-based conversion like SSMA is fast and predictable for most objects. AI is used for the long tail SSMA can't convert automatically, such as complex PL/SQL, dynamic SQL and embedded SQL in applications.
Is our code or data sent to public AI models?
We use enterprise AI services, such as Azure OpenAI, inside your security boundary where required, and work with schema and code rather than production data wherever possible.
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