This category provides tutorials, insights, and best practices for working with Microsoft Azure SQL Database, a fully managed relational database service in the cloud. It covers topics such as provisioning databases, optimizing performance, ensuring security, scaling workloads, and integrating with other Azure services. Designed for developers, architects, and IT professionals, this section helps you build modern, resilient applications using Azure’s powerful SQL capabilities.
Welcome back to another deep dive on Cloud Nerchuko. If you have ever tried setting up a Linked Server from an Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) to an Azure SQL Database using a System-Assigned Managed Identity, you know that Azure networking can sometimes feel like navigating a maze of invisible walls. Recently, I went through … Read more
When migrating to Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI), Linked Servers often become a critical requirement for maintaining cross-environment connectivity. They act as a vital bridge, allowing you to execute queries or call stored procedures across diverse environments whether that is an on-premises database, Azure SQL DB, SQL Server on an Azure VM, or another … Read more
If you’re planning a database migration or architecting a new cloud-native solution, you’ve likely hit this exact crossroads: should you choose Azure SQL DB or Azure SQL Managed Instance? Both are fully managed PaaS offerings, but they serve very different use cases. Making the wrong choice early on can lead to architectural roadblocks, complex refactoring, … Read more
Choosing between a Single Database and an Elastic Pool in Azure SQL is one of the most consequential decisions an architect can make. It isn’t just a technical configuration; it is a financial strategy. If you choose incorrectly, you either end up with a performance hit or a massive monthly bill for resources that are … Read more