Accelerating Database Migration with AWS DMS Virtual Target Mode

AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) has introduced virtual target mode in Schema Conversion to accelerate database migration planning. This feature allows users to start migration planning without provisioning target databases, reducing resource usage and costs during the discovery and design phases. Virtual target mode supports Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS, including Amazon Redshift, and is available in AWS Regions where AWS DMS Schema Conversion is supported. Users can assess and convert database objects with the virtual mode data provider, and transition to the actual target database when available.