Azure MSSQL
Azure SQL DB
Azure SQL DB
(PaaS) Azure SQL DB is for one standalone database and is mostly for transactional systems like web sites (1)
https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2019/02/how-fast-can-a-21468-mo-azure-sql-db-load-data/(1) https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2021/04/azure-sql-db-frequently-asked-questions/https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2017/06/builder-day-point-time-restore-azure-sql-db/Azure SQL Managed Instances
Azure SQL Managed Instances
(PaaS) Azure SQL Managed Instance is designed for customers looking to migrate a large number of apps from an on-premises or IaaS, self-built, or ISV provided environment to a fully managed PaaS cloud environment (2)
(2) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/sql-managed-instance-paas-overviewSynapse Analytics
Synapse Analytics
Synapse Analytics is for data warehouses (1)
(1) https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2021/04/azure-sql-db-frequently-asked-questions/https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/synapse-analytics/Azure SQL Edge
Azure SQL Edge
Small-footprint, edge-optimized SQL database engine with built-in AI (3)
(3) https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-edge/Bibliography
Bibliography
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/get-to-know-azure-sql/https://clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net/gdc/gdcYqAY9n/originalhttps://www.brentozar.com/archive/2021/04/azure-sql-db-frequently-asked-questions/https://twitter.com/Werner/status/1158458860790779905https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Azure-SQL-for-Beginnershttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-dtuhttps://github.com/microsoft/sqlworkshopshttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/learn/paths/azure-sql-fundamentals/https://microsoft.github.io/sqlworkshopshttps://www.nikoport.com/2021/02/09/a-case-against-using-basic-and-standard-s0-s1-tiers-in-azure-sql-databases/https://sqlatspeed.com/2020/12/30/migrating-sql-server-to-the-cloud-start-slowly/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/extended-security-updateshttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-blog/high-availability-in-azure-sql-mi-general-purpose-service-tier/ba-p/3298977