Azure SQL Database — Fully Managed Relational DB for Developers (Complete Guide)

Stop managing SQL Server on a VM. Azure SQL Database is a fully managed relational database that handles patching, backups, and high availability automatically — so you focus on queries, not infrastructure. What you'll learn: - Single DB vs Elastic Pool vs Managed Instance — which to choose - DTU vs vCore purchasing models explained simply - Firewall rules, Private Endpoints, and secure connection strings - SQL Auth vs Azure AD authentication - Automatic backups and point-in-time restore - Zone redundancy and Active Geo-Replication for HA - Scaling compute and storage independently - Transparent Data Encryption and Always Encrypted - Azure Defender for SQL — threat detection in production - Query Performance Insight and diagnostics Azure Series — Topic 13 of 50 #AzureSQLDatabase #AzureSQL #AzureForDevelopers #LearnAzure