| Limitation | Mitigation | |------------|-------------| | No support for SQL Server 2008 or earlier | Upgrade SQL Server or use older SSDT version | | Large projects (>10k objects) slow performance | Split into modular projects, use reference databases | | Limited support for cross-database references | Use database references ( SQLCMD variables) | | Some T-SQL syntax not supported (e.g., OPENROWSET dynamic location) | Use post-deployment scripts | | No built-in data comparison (only schema) | Use SSMS or Visual Studio Schema Compare + data tools |
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