How Mindbody Migrated 60,000 SQL Server Databases to AWS

Explore a technical conference session from AWS re:Invent 2024 that details Mindbody's complex migration journey of moving over 60,000 SQL Server databases from on-premises data centers to AWS Local Zones and Regions. Discover how the company tackled application latency challenges while leveraging AWS Cloud's elasticity and capacity during migration testing. Learn from technical leaders at Mindbody and AWS as they share detailed insights into the migration process, including architecture design decisions, technical considerations, licensing implications, cost factors, and valuable lessons learned. Gain practical knowledge about how this massive database migration not only improved application reliability and reduced operational costs but also created new opportunities for innovation. Understand the specific challenges encountered during the migration of a complex monolithic Windows Server-based application and the strategies employed to overcome them.