The SQL data platform in Azure
Azure is not only about services or acting as a Platform as a Service (PaaS). Azure's SQL data platform offerings help those who want to make the transition to the cloud but may have critical requirements that cause hesitation when considering Azure databases.
Azure SQL Database managed instance
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance offers the ability to "lift and shift" to a "managed" PaaS with only a few requirements, such as when moving a set of services to the cloud that are hosted on one or more isolated virtual machines inside a virtual network subnet. This general-purpose managed instance has shifted the management of the platform to the instance level, granting greater control over advanced features, and capabilities that are closer to on-premises functionality in SQL Server 2019, allowing for greater flexibility. A managed instance offers the cloud option for connectivity to Azure Analysis Services and Power BI for...