Microsoft Azure offers a range of Relational Database Services (RDS) that enable users to deploy and manage relational databases in the cloud. These services include:
- Azure SQL Database: A fully managed, scalable, and secure cloud-based database service that provides a relational database engine and supports the SQL Server database engine features.
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL: A managed PostgreSQL database service that provides enterprise-level security, performance, and availability features.
- Azure Database for MySQL: A managed MySQL database service that provides enterprise-level security, performance, and availability features.
- Azure SQL Managed Instance: A fully managed SQL Server database engine that provides support for features such as SQL Agent, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and cross-database queries.
- Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse): A cloud-based data warehousing service that allows users to store and analyze large volumes of relational and non-relational data.
These services provide several benefits over traditional on-premises databases, including scalability, availability, and cost-effectiveness. With Azure RDS, users can easily provision, configure, and manage relational databases in the cloud, and can take advantage of features such as automatic patching, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring. Additionally, Azure RDS integrates with other Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Backup to provide a complete cloud-based database solution.
