For instance, if you copy a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2008, the new copy is an upgrade to the new internal format but retains a Compatibility Level of “80” which represents SQL 2000 aka ...

Here, Microsoft deems compatibility level to be "a valuable tool to assist in database modernization, by allowing the SQL Server Database Engine to be upgraded, while keeping connecting ...

If organizations use zone-redundant databases with the Azure SQL Database service under the Business Critical tier (also known as "Premium"), then they can now be eligible for a 99.995 percent SLA.