Creating an Azure SQL database
As mentioned in earlier chapters (Chapter 1 and Chapter 2), you can create Azure resources from the Azure portal using the Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, or ARM template. First, we will create an Azure SQL database from the Azure portal and then we will look into creating it using the Azure CLI.
Creating an Azure SQL database using the Azure portal
As shown in the following figure, to create an Azure SQL database, click on the Create Resource button on the Azure portal home page. On the Create a resource page, SQL Database will usually be available under Popular Azure Services. Or you can type SQL Database in the search textbox, click on the Create button under the SQL Database card, and click on the SQL Database option under Create.
Figure 7.2 – Search results for SQL Database
You need to configure a few things in the Azure SQL database creation process. First, you need to select the subscription, then you need to...
