Migrate, modernize, and innovate with the modern SQL family of cloud database services.

Azure SQL is a family of managed, secure, and intelligent products that use the SQL Server database engine on the Azure cloud platform.

• Azure SQL Database: Support modern cloud applications on an intelligent, managed database service, that includes serverless compute.
• **Azure SQL Managed Instance: **Modernize your existing SQL Server applications at scale with an intelligent fully managed instance as a  service, with full compatibility with the SQL Server database engine. Best for most migrations to the cloud.
• SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines: Lift-and-shift your SQL Server workloads with ease and maintain 100% SQL Server compatibility  and operating system–level access.

Features

• **Fully managed and up to date: **Updates and administrative tasks are automatically done on your behalf, so you can focus on higher priorities.
• **Use your SQL experience on Azure: **Built on the familiar SQL Server engine, Azure SQL lets you use the tools, languages, and resources you know.
• **Lowest total cost of ownership: **Get industry-leading pricing and maximize existing on-premises investments when migrating to Azure SQL.
• **Built-in, intelligent security: **Secure your data with layered protection that includes intelligent threat detection, data encryption and other security features.