Table of contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Features
3.
Migration
4.
Frequently Asked Questions
4.1.
What is a Relational Database Management System?
4.2.
What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?
4.3.
How to create a table with SQL?
4.4.
How to insert dates with SQL?
4.5.
What is a subquery in SQL?
5.
Conclusion
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Azure SQL Database

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Introduction

In this blog, we'll learn about Azure SQL Database. Azure SQL Database is a relational database based on the Microsoft SQL Server database engine's most recent stable version. SQL Database is a high-performance, dependable, manageable, and secure database.

Features

Below are some of the features of the Azure SQL Database:

- We can use it to create data-driven applications and websites in your preferred programming language without having to worry about infrastructure. 

- It takes care of most database-management tasks, such as upgrading, patching, backups, and monitoring, without the need for user intervention.

- The SQL Database has a 99.99 percent availability rate. SQL Database's PaaS capabilities allow you to concentrate on the domain-specific database administration and optimization tasks that are vital to your business.

- SQL Database is a fully managed service with high availability, backups, and other typical maintenance features built-in. Microsoft is in charge of all SQL and operating system code changes. You don't have to worry about the infrastructure.

- For Azure apps and solutions, you may establish a highly available and high-performance data storage layer. Because it can process both relational data and non-relational structures like graphs, JSON, spatial, and XML, SQL Database is a good fit for a range of modern cloud applications.

- Advanced query processing capabilities, such as high-performance in-memory technology and intelligent query processing, are available. In fact, SQL Server's newest features are released first to SQL Database, then to SQL Server itself. You get the most recent SQL Server features, with no additional costs for updates or upgrades, and they've been thoroughly tested across millions of databases.

Migration

Tailwind Traders currently employs many Sql Server-based on-premises servers to store data for your public-facing website (for example, customer data, order history, and product catalogs). Your SQL Server-based on-premises servers also act as data storage for your internal-only training portal website. The website is used by Tailwind Traders to provide new employee training resources (such as study materials, certification details, and training transcripts). The diagram below depicts the many sorts of data that your firm could store on the Azure SQL Database training portal website.

Using the Azure Database Migration Service, you can move your existing SQL Server databases with little downtime. Before performing a move, the Microsoft Data Migration Assistant can create assessment reports with recommendations to assist you in making the necessary modifications. You're ready to start the migration process after you've assessed and resolved any remediation issues. The Azure Database Migration Service takes care of everything. All you have to do now is alter the connection string in your apps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Relational Database Management System?

The software that is used to store, administer and query data is known as a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The moniker "relational" comes from the fact that data is kept in tables and can be linked to other datasets based on shared information.

What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?

An RDBMS uses SQL as its programming language, and MySQL is an example of an RDBMS. MySQL was one of the first open-source database systems to gain popularity, and it remains so today.

How to create a table with SQL?

In an RDBMS, the CREATE TABLE command is used to create a new table. Users are prompted to put in the table name, column names, and data types with this command. The same command can be used to duplicate existing tables as well.

How to insert dates with SQL?

The DATE data type is used in SQL to store data and time values in databases. The format for inputting dates varies depending on the RDBMS, but it is usually 'YYYY-MM-DD.'

What is a subquery in SQL?

A subquery is a query that is embedded within a multi-step statement. The subquery offers additional information to the surrounding query in order to complete a task, such as when the results of one query are dependent on the results of another.

Conclusion

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