SQL Server on Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (VM) had up to 86.8% better price-performance when comparing Azure Hybrid Benefit to AWS License Mobility for three-year compute commitment, and up ...

SQL Server on Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (VM) had up to 86.8 percent better price-performance when comparing Azure Hybrid Benefit to AWS License Mobility for three-year compute commitment, and ...

Research firm GigaOm compared throughput performance between SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and SQL Server on AWS EC2, finding the former enjoyed a definite speed edge. "Azure emerged as the ...

SQL Server running in Azure also enables higher savings than AWS with faster performance 1, lower downtime 2, and AI-based, automatic tuning that continuously maintains peak database performance.

The choice between AWS EC2 and Azure SQL Managed Instance really depends on what you're aiming for in terms of control, maintenance, and how closely you want it to mimic a production setup. Here’s a ...

Choose a SQL Server trial, edition, tool, or connector that best meets your data and workload needs. Get the full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a ...

SQL Server for Linux was introduced over five years ago and has been generally available for four years so is no longer a novelty. In 2018, Microsoft's general manager of Azure Data called SQL Server ...