Database Services
Explore the comprehensive suite of database services designed to power your applications. From relational databases to NoSQL solutions, find the right fit for your data storage and management needs.
Key Database Offerings
Azure SQL Database
A fully managed relational database service based on Microsoft SQL Server. Offers high availability, performance, and security without the overhead of managing infrastructure.
Azure Cosmos DB
A globally distributed, multi-model database service. Supports various APIs (SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, Table) for flexible data modeling and access.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
A fully managed, highly scalable, and secure PostgreSQL database service. Ideal for applications already using PostgreSQL or requiring its robust features.
Azure Database for MySQL
A fully managed, scalable, and secure MySQL database service. Perfect for developers looking for a familiar and powerful relational database experience.
Azure Cache for Redis
A fully managed, in-memory data store based on Redis. Accelerate application performance by providing lightning-fast data access.
Azure SQL Managed Instance
A cloud-based managed instance service providing near 100% compatibility with on-premises SQL Server. Migrate existing SQL Server workloads with minimal changes.
Common Use Cases
- Web and mobile application backends
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems
- Internet of Things (IoT) data ingestion and processing
- Real-time analytics and caching
- Gaming leaderboards and session management
Getting Started with Database Services
- Choose Your Database: Select the database service that best matches your application's requirements for data model, scalability, consistency, and existing technology stack.
- Provision a Service: Use the Azure portal, Azure CLI, or ARM templates to quickly provision a new database instance.
- Connect Your Application: Configure your application to connect to the provisioned database using connection strings and appropriate SDKs.
- Optimize and Scale: Monitor performance, configure scaling options, and implement best practices for security and data management.
Code Examples
Here's a simple example of connecting to Azure SQL Database using C#:
using System;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
public class Program
{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
string connectionString = "Server=tcp:your_server.database.windows.net,1433;Initial Catalog=your_database;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=your_username;Password=your_password;MultipleActiveResultSets=False;Encrypt=True;TrustServerCertificate=False;Connection Timeout=30;";
using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
{
try
{
connection.Open();
Console.WriteLine("Connection successful!");
// Example query
string sql = "SELECT @@VERSION";
using (SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand(sql, connection))
{
using (SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader())
{
while (reader.Read())
{
Console.WriteLine("Database Version: " + reader.GetString(0));
}
}
}
}
catch (SqlException e)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error connecting to database: " + e.Message);
}
}
}
}