Preface
Azure SQL Database is a scalable, high performing SQL Server based Managed Cloud Database Service offering from Microsoft.
Though Azure SQL Database is the cloud version of SQL Server, it differs in terms of management, maintenance and administration. It's important to know how to administer SQL Database so that you can get the most out of the features that it provides. The book addresses different management aspects of an Azure SQL Database such as Migration, Backup and Restore, Pricing, Security, Scalability, Monitoring and Performance Optimization, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery.
After completing this book, you will be able to:
- Explore the different configuration and pricing options available for Azure SQL Database
- Provision a new Azure SQL Database or Migrate an existing on-premise SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database
- Backup and restore Azure SQL Database
- Secure and scale an Azure SQL Database
- Monitor and tune an Azure SQL Database
- Implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Azure SQL Database
- Automate common management tasks with PowerShell
- Develop a scalable cloud solution with Azure SQL Database