Migrating an applicationn from Access to SQL Server can be a daunting task. Preparation and careful planning is essential to make the transfer of data go smoothly. Before a migration can take place, a complete evaluation of the migration and the reasons behind it must occur. In this appendix, we'll review the different types of migration, the advantages of SQL Server, the reasons to migrate, and the reasons not to migrate. In order to evaluate a migration, you first need to understand exactly what migrating is.