Azure SQL Databases: Introduction

Discover Azure SQL, a family of SQL cloud databases that offer flexible options for application migration, modernization, and development, providing a consistent and unified experience.

Saartje Ly

Data Engineering Intern

May 25, 2024

What is Azure SQL?

Azure SQL is the family of SQL cloud databases providing flexible options for application migration, modernization, and development. You get a consistent, unified experience across your entire SQL portfolio and a full range of development options from edge to cloud. 


SQL services

 1. SQL Server on Azure VM

Effortlessly migrate your SQL workloads to Azure, ensuring full SQL Server compatibility and maintaining complete access to the operating system.

 2. Azure SQL Managed Instance

Modernize your existing SQL Server applications at scale with an intelligent, fully managed service.

 3. Azure SQL Database

Support modern cloud applications on an intelligent fully managed service that includes serverless compute. 


Azure SQL Database Pricing


Azure SQL Database Hardware


Tools & packages



What is Azure SQL?

Azure SQL is the family of SQL cloud databases providing flexible options for application migration, modernization, and development. You get a consistent, unified experience across your entire SQL portfolio and a full range of development options from edge to cloud. 


SQL services

 1. SQL Server on Azure VM

Effortlessly migrate your SQL workloads to Azure, ensuring full SQL Server compatibility and maintaining complete access to the operating system.

 2. Azure SQL Managed Instance

Modernize your existing SQL Server applications at scale with an intelligent, fully managed service.

 3. Azure SQL Database

Support modern cloud applications on an intelligent fully managed service that includes serverless compute. 


Azure SQL Database Pricing


Azure SQL Database Hardware


Tools & packages



What is Azure SQL?

Azure SQL is the family of SQL cloud databases providing flexible options for application migration, modernization, and development. You get a consistent, unified experience across your entire SQL portfolio and a full range of development options from edge to cloud. 


SQL services

 1. SQL Server on Azure VM

Effortlessly migrate your SQL workloads to Azure, ensuring full SQL Server compatibility and maintaining complete access to the operating system.

 2. Azure SQL Managed Instance

Modernize your existing SQL Server applications at scale with an intelligent, fully managed service.

 3. Azure SQL Database

Support modern cloud applications on an intelligent fully managed service that includes serverless compute. 


Azure SQL Database Pricing


Azure SQL Database Hardware


Tools & packages



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