Summary
In this chapter, we learned that Azure offers great options for relational databases in the PaaS format, such as Azure SQL, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for MariaDB, and enables custom installation of other types of databases in IaaS format.
We understood the key differentials of Azure relational databases and features that are common in all offerings, such as built-in high availability, high scalability, auto-backup and point-in-time restore, and encryption of data at rest and in transit, among others.
It’s important to evaluate your project requirements, primarily in the migration of existing applications, to identify the best service option in Azure.
In the next chapter, we’ll work through the provisioning and basic settings of a relational database in Azure.
