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SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines enables you to use full versions of SQL Server in the cloud without having to manage any on-premises hardware. SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) also simplify licensing costs when you pay as you go.
Azure virtual machines run in many different geographic regions around the world. They also offer a variety of machine sizes. The virtual machine image gallery allows you to create a SQL Server VM with the right version, edition, and operating system. This makes virtual machines a good option for many different SQL Server workloads.
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines can use Automated Patching to schedule a maintenance window for installing important windows and SQL Server updates automatically.
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines can take advantage of Automated Backup, which regularly creates backups of your database to blob storage. You can also manually use this technique.
Azure also offers an enterprise-class backup solution for SQL Server running in Azure VMs. A fully-managed backup solution, it supports Always On availability groups, long-term retention, point-in-time recovery, and central management and monitoring.
If you require high availability, consider configuring SQL Server Availability Groups. This involves multiple instances of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines in a virtual network. You can configure your high-availability solution manually, or you can use templates in the Azure portal for automatic configuration. For an overview of all high-availability options, see High Availability and Disaster Recovery for SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines.
Azure virtual machines offer different machine sizes to meet various workload demands. SQL Server VMs also provide automated storage configuration, which is optimized for your performance requirements.
The Azure portal provides a single page where you can manage all of your Azure SQL resources including your SQL virtual machines.
On the Basics tab, provide the following information:
6) Under Administrator account, provide a username, such as azureuser and a password. The password must be at least 12 characters long and meet the defined complexity requirements.
7) Under Inbound port rules, choose Allow selected ports and then select RDP (3389) from the drop-down.
On the SQL Server settings tab, configure the following options:
3) Change any other settings if needed, and then select Review + create.
On the Review + create tab, review the summary, and select Create to create SQL Server, resource group, and resources specified for this VM.
You can monitor the deployment from the Azure portal. The Notifications button at the top of the screen shows basic status of the deployment. Deployment can take several minutes.
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