When you need a SQL database fast, the cloud is the best way to go. Azure provides a SQL database as a PaaS that eliminates the need to get an entire SQL Server deployment up and running.

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

By adding native support, Azure SQL Database removes the need for separate vector databases, simplifying the development process for data teams and providing a unified data management solution.

As mentioned earlier, you can still use SQL Agent on Azure VMs and, with some limitations, on Azure SQL Managed Instances. With all of those options competing for your attention, just remember that ...

Microsoft today released the 2022 version of its SQL Server database, which features a number of built-in connections to its Azure cloud.