Azure SQL

Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization.

Overview

Azure SQL is a family of managed, secure, and intelligent products that use the SQL Server database engine in the Azure cloud.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-sql
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/single/
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Getting Started

  1. 10/24/2022, Learning Module
    This module introduces Azure SQL. Learn about various deployment options and service tiers and what to use for your organization.

News

Date News
3/20/2023
Microsoft Azure is excited to announce a new Secure Baseline scenario in the Landing Zone Accelerator for Azure App Service. This new scenario provides a simple, secure starting point to build...
3/16/2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2023
3/16/2023
The Azure SQL Migration extension allows offline database migrations of on-premises and cloud SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database, providing a comprehensive modernization experience in...
3/16/2023
You can view the full series of GraphQL on Azure articles on my website.   I'm really excited because today we launched the first public preview of Data API builder for Azure Databases or DAB for...
3/15/2023
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-March 2023
3/15/2023
Databases are a critical component of modern web applications. In fact, database access is one of the most common uses for serverless functions. However, implementing backend services to handle...
3/2/2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early March 2023
3/1/2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in early March 2023
3/1/2023
Provide a secure and improved user experience for migrating TDE databases and SQL/Windows logins to Azure SQL.
2/22/2023
Our guest this week, Paul Henwood joins Kendall and Russell to talk about many different aspects of sustainability, and how Azure embraces and supports customers with their sustainability...
2/17/2023
Choosing Azure for your app modernization is an important first step, and figuring out how to effectively leverage all that Azure has to offer is the secret to your success. We believe hands-on...
2/15/2023
Automatically scale compute based on workload demand using serverless for Hyperscale in Azure SQL Database.
2/15/2023
VBS enclaves enable you with the flexibility to use Always Encrypted with secure enclaves in all Azure SQL Database offerings.
2/15/2023
General availability enhancements and updates released for Azure SQL in mid-February 20223
2/1/2023
Intel E5-2673 (Haswell) v3-based CPUs used in Gen 4 hardware will no longer be supported after 31 March 2023. Transition to newer compute hardware for your Azure SQL databases and instances.
1/30/2023
Microservices brings a lot of opportunities to the table compared to old monoliths. Unfortunately, there are things that was/is easier with those big blocks of code that becomes more complex when...
1/30/2023
Microservices brings a lot of opportunities to the table compared to old monoliths. Unfortunately, there are things that was/is easier with those big blocks of code that becomes more complex when...
1/25/2023
We're very pleased to announce that Spring Cloud Azure 5.0 is now generally available.    This major release includes the following features, improvements, and documentation updates:  Compatible...
1/18/2023
We’re excited to announce that support for the new Azure Durable Functions storage providers, Netherite and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), is now generally available! Some of you may have learned...
1/2/2023
Happy New Year to all here in 2023. It’s going to be a great year. It’s a great time to be a programmer. A great time to be building with .NET; you are going to do great things this year. You...