SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc Overview

SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc is an Azure SQL data service that can be created on the infrastructure of your choice.

Description

SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc has near 100% compatibility with the latest SQL Server database engine, and enables existing SQL Server customers to lift and shift their applications to Azure Arc data services with minimal application and database changes while maintaining data sovereignty. At the same time, SQL Managed Instance includes built-in management capabilities that drastically reduce management overhead.

To learn more about these capabilities, watch these introductory videos.

SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc - indirect connected mode

SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc - direct connected mode

Learn more about Features and Capabilities of SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc

Azure Arc-enabled Managed Instance high availability

Start by creating a Data Controller

Already created a Data Controller? Create a SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc