Azure SQL Managed Instance Overview
Get started with Azure SQL Managed Instance. Learn how to deploy and manage your SQL Server databases in Azure.
Azure SQL Managed Instance provides a fully managed instance of SQL Server that is compatible with SQL Server Enterprise Edition. It offers a high degree of compatibility with on-premises SQL Server deployments, making it an excellent choice for migrating existing SQL Server workloads to the cloud. This service provides a secure and isolated environment, along with enhanced management features, automated backups, patching, and high availability.
Key Features
- 99.99% Availability: Built-in high availability and disaster recovery capabilities ensure your applications remain accessible.
- Full SQL Server Compatibility: Maintains high compatibility with on-premises SQL Server, minimizing refactoring efforts during migration.
- Automated Management: Handles routine tasks like patching, backups, and updates, allowing you to focus on your applications.
- Security: Offers robust security features, including network isolation, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and Azure Active Directory authentication.
- Hybrid Cloud Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with on-premises SQL Server environments, supporting hybrid cloud scenarios.
- Scalability: Provides flexible compute and storage options to meet your performance and capacity needs.
Benefits of Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Reduced Operational Overhead: Offloads infrastructure management to Azure, freeing up IT resources.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Optimized resource utilization and pay-as-you-go pricing models.
- Modernization: Enables migration of legacy SQL Server applications to a modern, cloud-native platform.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Leverages Azure's comprehensive security framework.
Common Use Cases
- Migrating lift-and-shift SQL Server applications to Azure.
- Developing new cloud-native applications that require a relational database.
- Modernizing existing on-premises SQL Server environments.
- Supporting departmental applications and smaller workloads.
Learn More
Explore the following resources to deepen your understanding of Azure SQL Managed Instance: