Azure Database Services Reference

Explore the comprehensive reference documentation for all Azure database services. Find information on architecture, APIs, SDKs, management, security, and best practices.

Azure SQL
NoSQL Databases
Data Analytics

Azure SQL Family

Discover the capabilities and management of Azure's relational database offerings.

Azure SQL Database

A fully managed relational database service based on the Microsoft SQL Server engine.

Azure SQL Managed Instance

A cloud-based managed instance of the SQL Server engine that provides near 100% compatibility with on-premises SQL Server.

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Deploy and manage SQL Server instances in Azure Virtual Machines.

Azure NoSQL Databases

Leverage flexible, scalable NoSQL database solutions for modern applications.

Azure Cosmos DB

A globally distributed, multi-model database service for any scale.

Azure Table Storage

A NoSQL key-value store for schemaless data.

Azure Data Analytics

Tools and services for big data analytics and business intelligence.

Azure Synapse Analytics

A limitless analytics service that brings together data warehousing and Big Data analytics.

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

A highly scalable and secure data lake for high-performance analytics workloads.

Azure Database Migration Service

Simplify and accelerate the migration of databases to Azure.