Transitioning to a big data environment with Couchbase Server is facilitated by integrating existing tools, aided by N1QL and Simba's ODBC and JDBC drivers, which enable connections with relational tools. Simba provides a guide on transferring data between Couchbase Server and SQL Server, illustrating how to perform cross-product queries using Linked Servers in SQL Server alongside the Simba Couchbase Server ODBC driver. For more detailed instructions and to download the necessary drivers for Couchbase Server 4.0, users are directed to visit Simba's website.