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SQL Server is leading DBMS delivering Mission-critical performance, Faster insights on any data, and Platform for hybrid cloud.

Most important components of SQL Server:

• DBMS
• Analysis Services
• Integration Services
• Master Data Services
• Data Quality Services
• R Services
• PolyBase

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS)

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is a version of SQL Server that runs on an Azure virtual machine (VM). Advantage: no need to manage on-premises machines. Azure VMs come in many sizes and can be run in diverse geographic regions. Each SQL Server VM can be created to meet specific version and operating system requirements, which make them a good option for handling different SQL Server workloads.

Characteristics of the SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines deployment option:

• Azure can help automate backups and security patches.
• You are responsible for version update operations for the OS and SQL Server.

PaaS SQL Options

• Azure SQL Database – base functionality of SQL Server DB engine in Azure
• Azure SQL Managed Instance – extended functionality of SQL Server DB engine in Azure
• Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool (AKA Azure SQL DW) – scale out (MPP) architecture for data warehousing.

Partner solutions:

• Profisee: Extend Microsoft Master Data Services

Additional information:

• Official site: www.microsoft.com/sqlserver
• Microsoft Learn: Design for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines