Az - SQL

👉 Overview

👀 What ?

Azure SQL Database is a general-purpose relational database, provided as a managed service. With it, you can create a highly available and high-performance data storage layer for the applications and solutions in Azure. Azure SQL Database is based on the latest stable version of the Microsoft SQL Server database engine.

🧐 Why ?

Azure SQL Database is important because it provides the advantages of an enterprise-level database without requiring on-site resources and extensive setup. It offers high availability, security, and compatibility with the cloud. This is crucial for businesses that need to quickly and securely store, retrieve, and manage large amounts of data.

⛏️ How ?

To use Azure SQL database, you need to follow these steps: 1. Sign in to the Azure portal. 2. In the left-hand menu, click on 'Create a resource'. 3. In the 'New' window, search for 'SQL Database' and click on it. 4. In the 'SQL Database' window, click on 'Create'. 5. Fill in the required fields such as database name, subscription, resource group, source, server, and pricing tier. 6. Click on 'Review + create' and then 'Create' to deploy the database.

⏳ When ?

Azure SQL Database has been available since 2010, and since then, it has become a popular choice for many businesses due to its scalability, reliability, and security features.

⚙️ Technical Explanations

Azure SQL Database is built on the Microsoft SQL Server engine, which means it supports most of the features of SQL Server. It provides automatic backups, patching, scaling, and high availability. It also provides advanced security features such as threat detection and always-on encryption. Azure SQL Database uses a gateway architecture, where the gateway directs incoming connections to the appropriate database. The data in the database is distributed across multiple physical partitions for performance and reliability.