AzureFunBytes Episode 49 – Intro to @Azure SQL with @StevenMurawski

AzureFunBytes is a weekly opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals and foundations that make up Azure. It’s a chance for me to understand more about what people across the Azure organization do and how they do it. Every week we get together at 11 AM Pacific on Microsoft LearnTV and learn more about Azure.

At the heart of most applications is a database. This database could provide critical information about customers, patients, store inventory, or even help us find a cure for diseases. How we create, modify, and consume these databases is important to learn in order to be successful with our applications. This week we’ll focus on Azure SQL and the benefits of using your database in the cloud.

I’ve asked Microsoft Principal Cloud Advocate Manager Steven Murawski to help us take an introductory look into the Azure SQL service. We take a dive into what Azure SQL is, what makes up this service, how it’s implemented, when you should select an VM over a Cloud Service, and more. We look at things like DTU’s, vCore, and other billing and service tiers that impact your deployment of Azure SQL.

Our agenda:


00:03:11 – Intro
00:08:44 – What is Azure SQL?
00:22:45 – Create an Azure SQL Instance from the portal
00:30:08 – Sample data at creation time
00:36:31 – Available hardware configs
00:41:32 – Automatic tuning
00:44:15 – Management tools for SQL
00:55:37 – Network access to databases

From the Azure SQL product page:

Get a consistent, unified experience across your entire SQL portfolio and a full range of deployment options from edge to cloud. Intelligent and secure Azure SQL database services make it easy to:

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