Azure SQL Database

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Microsoft's managed relational database service in Azure.

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Key points about Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Database is a relational database that Microsoft runs for you in the cloud, so you do not buy, install or patch anything. · Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained
Azure SQL Database provides familiar SQL Server relational capabilities while removing much of the infrastructure management of running a production database. · When Azure SQL Becomes an Application…
Azure SQL Database can make HTTP requests and talk to external services, letting it take part in workflows that once needed another integration layer. · When Azure SQL Becomes an Application…
Azure SQL Managed Instance is closer to traditional SQL Server and suits migrations of existing workloads, while Azure SQL Database fits independent databases and microservices. · When Azure SQL Becomes an Application…
A SQL database in Fabric runs the same engine that powers Azure SQL Database. · Fabric SQL Database - Simply Explained

Episodes about Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained

2026-10-28 · Video on YouTube

Running your own database server means patching, backups and late-night failovers. This beginner-friendly episode explains Azure SQL Database: how the DTU and vCore models differ, which tier to pick, when elastic pools and serverless save money, and how…

When Azure SQL Becomes an Application Platform- APIs…

2026-08-17 · Video on YouTube

Most teams still treat Azure SQL as passive storage behind the application. In this interview, Dirceu Resende shows data engineers and architects how Azure SQL Database can call REST APIs, automate workflows and support AI with vector search. You learn where…

Fabric SQL Database - Simply Explained

2026-10-21 · Video on YouTube

Learn what a Fabric SQL Database is, how it compares to Azure SQL, how mirroring works, and how it powers your analytics without extra pipelines. Fabric and SQL sound like two different things, but Microsoft built them into one. It's called a SQL database in…

Design Reliable and Resilient Azure Architectures

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

Building reliable and resilient systems in Microsoft Azure isn’t just a technical exercise, it’s a strategic advantage, and in this episode we unpack exactly how to architect cloud environments that stay up even when everything around them fails. You’ll learn…

Timeline of episodes about Azure SQL Database

Articles about Azure SQL Database (2)

DTU vs vCore in Azure SQL Database: Choosing the Right Purchasing Model
2026-10-28 · Mirko Peters
Compare DTU and vCore purchasing models for Azure SQL Database. Learn pricing differences, scaling limits, and how to choose the right model for your cloud workload.
Azure SQL Database vs. Fabric SQL Database: Cost and Compute Differences Explained
2026-10-21 · Mirko Peters
Compare Azure SQL Database and Fabric SQL Database compute costs, serverless scaling, capacity units, storage economics, and feature trade-offs.

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure SQL Database?

It is a relational database that Microsoft runs for you in their cloud. You create a database and point your application at it while Microsoft handles the rest. · From the episode: Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained

Is Azure SQL Database the same as SQL Server?

It uses the same SQL Server engine, so your T-SQL and tools carry over. It is not a stripped-down version. · From the episode: Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained

Should I use Azure SQL Database or a virtual machine?

Choose Azure SQL Database when you would rather not run the server yourself, since backups, high availability and encryption come switched on. · From the episode: Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained

How do you pay for Azure SQL Database?

The episode covers two ways to pay for Azure SQL Database and how to pick a service tier. Elastic pools and serverless, where a quiet database can pause itself, are ways to share or save resources. · From the episode: Azure SQL Database - Simply Explained

Is Azure SQL Database more than a place to store data?

Yes, according to Dirceu Resende. Beyond tables and transactions, Azure SQL Database can make HTTP requests and communicate with external services, so the database can take part in workflows directly. · From the episode: When Azure SQL Becomes an Application…

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