# Migrating to MariaDB

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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/differences-between-mariadb-and-other-dbmss" %}
[differences-between-mariadb-and-other-dbmss](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/differences-between-mariadb-and-other-dbmss)
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A high-level comparison of MariaDB's architecture, including its pluggable storage engines, transaction log handling, and buffer pool management versus other databases.
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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/ddl-export" %}
[ddl-export](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/ddl-export)
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Learn how to export SQL DDL[^1] to MariaDB from database management systems like Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and IBM DB2.
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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/moving-from-mysql" %}
[moving-from-mysql](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/moving-from-mysql)
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Complete MySQL to MariaDB migration: `mysqldump`/`mysql` import steps, SQL syntax compatibility, user/privilege migration, and replication configuration.
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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-postgresql" %}
[migrating-to-mariadb-from-postgresql](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-postgresql)
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Strategies for moving data from PostgreSQL to MariaDB, using the CONNECT storage engine with ODBC/JDBC or foreign data wrappers.
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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-oracle" %}
[migrating-to-mariadb-from-oracle](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-oracle)
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Migrate from Oracle to MariaDB Server. This section provides detailed guidance, tools, and best practices for a smooth and efficient transition of your databases and applications.
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{% content-ref url="migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-sql-server" %}
[migrating-to-mariadb-from-sql-server](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb/migrating-to-mariadb-from-sql-server)
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Migrate from SQL Server to MariaDB. This section provides detailed guidance, tools, and best practices for a smooth and efficient transition of your databases and applications to MariaDB.
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[^1]: DDL (Data Definition Language): The subset of SQL commands used to create, modify, or destroy the structure of database objects (like tables, indexes, and databases) rather than the data itself.


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