Mar 13, 2025 · You can use different migration methods to move your data between SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance. Some methods are Online and picking-up all changes that are made on the source while you're running migration, while in Offline methods you need to stop your workload that is modifying data on the source while the ...

Jul 5, 2023 · In this article, I’ll introduce you to a Managed Instance and why you might want to use one over Azure SQL DB. I’ll highlight four features that excite me more than a big cup of coffee in the morning.

May 5, 2021 · SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI) provides native Virtual Network (VNet) integration while Azure SQL Database enables restricted Virtual Network (VNet) access using VNet Endpoints. SQL MI helps...

Feb 11, 2022 · In this first blog post, we will start with a feature comparison of the 3 services that usually constitute the migration choices: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VM.

Apr 14, 2025 · Are you trying to decide between Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance for your cloud-based database needs? Our article provides a comprehensive comparison of the two options, including features, pricing, and performance.

Apr 11, 2023 · SQL Managed Instances is a cloud database service which fully functions as a Platform as a Service(PaaS). Azure SQL Managed Instances supports the connectivity through TCP protocol only and does nor support the connectivity through pipes.

Sep 26, 2023 · Azure SQL Database vs. Azure SQL Managed Instance are two popular options within the Azure ecosystem, each created to meet certain database needs. Here, we will analyze the subtle differences between these two Azure SQL services in this thorough comparison.

Apr 6, 2025 · Although they are both members of the Azure SQL family, they serve distinct use cases, and knowing how they differ is crucial to choosing wisely. The architecture, scalability, compatibility, cost, and use cases of Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance are all thoroughly compared.

Feb 1, 2024 · Architecture: Azure SQL Database is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) database engine, while Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) database engine that provides a native virtual network (VNet) integration.

Aug 24, 2022 · Managed instance is basically azure spinning up a private SQL cluster for you on vm's and maintaining it. Azure SQL is just getting the db and some ram,CPU and I/o. It can handle some solid workloads but managed gives you a bit more control over performance.