Database Services

Database Services Covered:

• Cosmos DB

• Azure SQL Database

• Azure Database for MySQL

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL

• SQL Managed Instance

Most sophisticated applications have some type of database

Cosmos DB

• Extremely fast storage

• Designed for modern application such as mobile video games, social networks and things requiring thousands of global replication

• NoSQL Storage

• Multi-modal

• Supports many open-source APIs and protocols

Azure SQL Database

• Runs on the SQL Server engine underneath

• Relational DB

• Database as a Service

• Easy to replicate

• Easy to scale

• Easy to migrate from SQL Server on-prem

Azure Database for MySQL

• Managed MySQL database

• Common open-source DB

• Makes migration to the cloud easier if you rely on this one

• Wordpress uses it

Azure Database for PostgreSQL

• Managed PostgreSQL database

• Open-source DB

• Has better support for clusters and more complex server setups

• Makes migration to the cloud easier if you rely on this one

SQL Managed Instance

• Most compatible with existing SQL Server

• Minimal code changes

• Fully managed by Azure

• Always up-to-date