Azure SQL Database Devs’ Corner

Using an Azure Container Instance to convert a BAK to BACPAC for Import into Azure SQL Database

December 9, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 12/9/20

Davide Mauri

Importing a SQL Server backup into an Azure SQL Database is not a trivial task. Here's how to automate the process of converting a .bak to .bacpac file using Docker Containers, Powershell and some automation.