Google simplifies Data Ingestion: Migrate MySQL and MS SQL Server easily to BigQuery

A smart Move against Legacy OnPrem RDBMS systems and Data Warehouses

Christianlauer

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Dec 21, 2025

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Google has once again expanded its BigQuery Data Transfer Service, making it easier than ever to bridge the gap between relational on-premises or cloud databases and your Data Warehouse.

In the world of modern Data Engineering, the challenge often lies not in analyzing the data, but in moving it. Google has just addressed two major pain points for companies relying on traditional SQL databases by introducing new capabilities for the BigQuery Data Transfer Service (DTS)[1].

Seamless Migration for MySQL and MS SQL Server

Data movement used to require complex ETL pipelines or third-party tools. Now, Google is integrating these workflows directly into the BigQuery ecosystem[1]:

MySQL to BigQuery (now Generally Available)

The migration path for MySQL has officially reached General Availability (GA). This means the service is now ready for production workloads with full support.

• The Benefit: You can automate recurring data loads from your MySQL instances directly into BigQuery without writing a single line of…