SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is 100% compatible with on-premises SQL Server. That means migration can be as simple as transferring a current SQL Server database instance to the Azure ...

We are working on migrating SQL Project build and deployment pipelines to GitHub Actions. We are encountering issues with running deployment workflow using the sql-action (using Authentication='Active ...

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For SQL Server and Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2, you’ll get free ESUs on Azure until July 12, 2025; Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 extended support goes away on October 10, 2026.