Enables you to upgrade to a modern data platform by detecting compatibility issues that can impact database functionality on your new version of SQL Server.
Publisher’s description
What is Microsoft Data Migration Assistant?
Microsoft Data Migration Assistant by Microsoft is proprietary Windows software in the containers & devops category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 33.1 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Microsoft Data Migration Assistant is a containers & devop tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Microsoft Data Migration Assistant safe to download?
- The file is served by download.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2BD9D47770608EF6D47BFE6B698AD550506A6BCC36F71DCA8D1936BD82B42FC1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8.5973.1Latest | July 14, 2025 | 33.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.DataMigrationAssistant -emsiexec /i DataMigrationAssistant.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {6AB2C3EE-9B0E-4F8B-A0E2-712E915A86BD} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 5.8.5973.1
- Released
- July 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.DataMigrationAssistant
- MSI product code
- {6AB2C3EE-9B0E-4F8B-A0E2-712E915A86BD}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Data Migration Assistant free?
Microsoft Data Migration Assistant is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Microsoft Data Migration Assistant safe to download?
The download comes from download.microsoft.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Microsoft Data Migration Assistant with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Microsoft Data Migration Assistant be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Microsoft Data Migration Assistant run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Microsoft Data Migration Assistant?
Helm, Pulumi, Serverless Framework, Docker Desktop and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
