Mar 13, 2025 · Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance share a common code base with the latest stable version of SQL Server. Most of the standard SQL language, query processing, and database management features are identical.

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 · Comparison — Azure SQL Database vs SQL Managed Instance (MI). SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI) provides native Virtual Network (VNet) integration while Azure SQL Database enables restricted...

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. The below article was inspired by this comparison.

Apr 2, 2023 · Azure SQL Managed Instance falls into the industry category of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and is best for most migrations from SQL Server on-premise to Azure, Azure SQL MAnaged instance is lift-and-shift ready.

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.

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.

Sep 26, 2023 · Azure SQL Database is a fully managed database service in Azure, while Azure SQL Managed Instance offers a greater degree of compatibility with on-premises SQL Server. The main difference lies in the level of control and features available.

Feb 3, 2025 · DTUs provide a simplified way to select a performance tier based on the workload requirements of your database, without having to configure and balance individual resources like CPU or IOPS manually. CPU: The processing power required for queries and other operations.

Azure SQL managed instance provides integration of native virtual network while azure SQL database enables the access of restricted virtual network by using endpoints of Vnet. Due to the instance scope in a configuration model, SQL-managed instance helps us bridge the gap between the azure SQL database and the on-premises SQL server.