Azure SQL Database Documentation

Azure SQL Database is a relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS) based on the latest stable version of Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine. SQL Database is a high-performance, reliable, and secure database you can use to build data-driven applications and websites in the programming language of your choice, without needing to manage infrastructure. Learn how to use SQL Database with our quickstarts, tutorials, and samples.

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Fully managed
PaaS database that is always running on the latest stable version of SQL Server Database Engine and patched OS with 99.99% availability.
Price/performance tiers
Tailor price/performance ratio to your needs with flexible performance tiers that span from affordable $5/month to powerful 80-core databases.
Scalability
Easily scale up, scale out, or shard your databases depending on your needs to improve performance of your application.
Single Database
Use the Single database hosted in logical servers for your SaaS aplications and microservices that need a single database with the predictable performances.
Elastic pools
SQL Database elastic pools are a simple, cost-effective solution for managing and scaling multiple databases that have varying and unpredictable usage demands.
Managed Instance
Use the Managed Instance to easily migrate your on-premises databases to the fully managed Azure PaaS database service with minimal or no database code changes.
Business continuity
Built-in High-availability, automated backups, and geo-replication, will prevent maintenance operations, infrastructure or hardware failures from stopping your business.
Advanced security
Secure your database with Azure AD authentication, Virtual Networks, Firewalls, Always Encrypted connections. Identify threats and vulnerabilities with built-in security.
Built-in intelligence
Built-in intelligence helps you dramatically reduce the costs of running and managing databases and maximizes both performance and security of your application.

5-Minute Quickstarts

Azure SQL Database enables you to easily perform basic management tasks using the Azure portal, Azure CLI, and Azure PowerShell. Learn how to perform basic management tasks using the following quickstart samples:

	The Azure portal	Azure CLI	PowerShell	Azure Resource Manager template
Create Single SQL Database
Create SQL Managed Instance
Create SQL Elastic Pool
Scale Single SQL Database
Scale SQL Elastic Pool
Scale Managed Instance
Configure Azure network for Managed Instance