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What is the difference between Azure SQL and managed instance?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 11:20 am

Azure SQL is a platform as a service that provides a SQL Database as a service. It provides the ability to scale up or down the size of your database, and to add or remove tables and databases. Azure SQL also provides the ability to use different database engines, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Azure SQL also supports data replication and failover. Azure SQL is managed by Azure, and you can use the Azure Management Portal to manage your instances and databases.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that Azure SQL and managed instance are two different things. Azure SQL is a cloud-based relational database service that is based on the Microsoft SQL Server database engine, while managed instance is a fully managed, cloud-based data platform that is also based on the Microsoft SQL Server database engine.

Managed Instances is a service from Microsoft that provides the ability to manage your own instances and databases. You can use the Azure Management Portal to create, configure, and manage your instances.

You can also use the Azure Management Portal to manage your databases. Managed Instances is not a platform as a service, but rather a service from Microsoft that provides the ability to manage your own instances and databases.

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