The end of support for SQL Server 2008 has just passed, and Windows Server 2008 is now approaching its deadline. The cloud offers unique migration and modernization scenarios, such as the ability to receive up to three additional years of critical security updates by moving your instance to Azure in an IaaS model. In this session, we will take stock of the main scenarios for modernizing SQL Server on Azure. We will also provide an overview of the key challenges typically faced in migration projects and look at the main tools that can help mitigate these issues.