SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0 - CTP1
SQL Server Migration Assistant is one of best used tool when there is a huge effort required to migrate the database from other data sources such as MS Access, Oracle & MySQL.
As a part of Microsoft Partner network communication I have received this exciting news about SSMA for MySQL which is available for download freely from SSMA2008-MySQLv1.0_CTP1 which is for SQL Server 2008 version and SSMA2005-MySQLv1.0_CTP1 for SQL Server 2005 version.
SSMA for SQL 2008 can be used to migrate data from MySQL to 2008 & Azure DB engine versions, and SSMA 2005 is for 2005 version only.
A brief note on licensing for the users who are interested to use these SSMA tools: ....a FREE download, and is available for use by any customer or partner with no charge or any obligations. However, the product requires a license key for activation. The key can be obtained after quick and simple registration. Microsoft reserves the right to use an e-mail address or phone number provided during registration in order to contact a customer regarding his/her SSMA experience.
