Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed cloud database service that offers broad SQL Server engine compatibility while ensuring data security and isolation within a virtual network. It provides features like automated backups, performance tuning, and seamless migration tools to enhance operational productivity. Additionally, it offers significant cost savings through Azure Hybrid Benefit and reserved capacity options for SQL Server workloads.

1. Azure SQL Managed Instance
Modernize SQL Server applications to the cloud with ease
Always operate on the
latest version of SQL
Fully isolate and secure
your data
Maintain SQL Server
application compatibility
Managed and optimized
for DBA productivity
Azure SQL
Database
Best for modern
cloud applications
SQL Server on Azure
Virtual Machines
Best for lift and shift of
workloads requiring 100%
SQL Server compatibility
and OS-level access
Azure SQL Managed
Instance
Best for modernizing
existing apps at scale
Part of the Azure SQL service portfolio,
Azure SQL Managed Instance is the
intelligent, scalable, cloud database
service that combines the broadest SQL
Server engine compatibility with all the
benefits of a fully managed platform as
a service.
SQL Managed Instance is built on the
SQL Server engine. It’s always up to
date with the latest SQL features and
functionality. Never worry about
updates, upgrades, or end of support
again.
What is Azure SQL Managed Instance?
Do more with a managed, secure and always-up to date SQL instance in the cloud
Experience instance-level
compatibility with SQL
Server
Maintain workload
isolation with native
VNET integration
Managed service on
your terms
Get instance-level
compatibility and use the
skills and experience you
already have with familiar
SQL tools and resources:
• Native backup and restore
• Cross-database queries
• Windows authentication
• SQL Agent and Alerts
• Service Broker
• CLR and more
Boost productivity and
operate more efficiently by
letting the service perform
time-consuming tasks on
your behalf, with features
like:
• Automated high availability,
disaster recovery and backups
• Automatic performance tuning
• Latest feature updates and
patches automatically applied
Native virtual network
support keeps workloads
fully contained within a
secure virtual network, so
you get the benefits of the
public cloud while
remaining isolated from
the public internet.
Azure SQL
Edge
Best for extending
apps to IoT edge
Azure SQL
Seamless migration
options
Plan and perform schema
and data migration from
beginning to end with easy-
to-use tools:
• Link feature enables migration
at your pace with near-zero
downtime.
• Database Migration Service
• Azure SQL migration extension
for Azure Data Studio
• Native backup and restore
• And more…

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Azure is the most economical destination for your SQL Server workloads
Customer total cost
Pay-as-you-go With Azure Hybrid
Benefit for SQL
Server
Reserved capacity
with Azure Hybrid
Benefit
Up to 55%
savings1
Up to 80%
savings2
Maximize your on-premises licensing investment by
exchanging your existing SQL Server licenses with
active Software Assurance.
Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
Save up to 55% with Azure Hybrid Benefit
Reserved capacity pricing
Get more cloud for less cost when you pre-pay for your
compute resources for a one or three-year term. Save
up to 33 percent compared to pay-as-you-go pricing
and combine it with Azure Hybrid Benefit for even
more savings
Save up to 80% when combined with Azure Hybrid Benefit
1 Savings based on eight vCore Managed Instance Business Critical in East US Region, running 730 hours per month. Savings are calculated from full price (license included)
against base rate (applying Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server), which excludes Software Assurance cost for SQL Server Enterprise edition, which may vary based on EA
agreement. Actual savings may vary based on region, instance size and performance tier. Prices as of May 2020, subject to change.
2 Savings based on eight vCore SQL Managed Instance Business Critical in West 2 US Region, running 730 hours per month. Savings are calculated from on demand full price
(license included) against base rate with Azure Hybrid Benefit plus 3-year reserved capacity commitment. Savings excludes Software Assurance cost for SQL Server Enterprise
edition, which may vary based on EA agreement. Actual savings may vary based on region, instance size and performance tier. Prices as of May 2020, subject to change.
“[SQL Managed Instance] gives us a
smooth migration path for moving
existing workloads to Azure with
minimal technical reengineering.”
1 Results are based on interviewed customers. “The Economic Value of Migration On-premises SQL Server Instances to Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions,” a commissioned study conducted by The Enterprise
Strategy Group on behalf of Microsoft, October 2020.
Enterprise Strategy Group examined potential cost savings and business benefits enterprises would achieve
from migrating on-premises workloads to Azure SQL, first to IaaS then to PaaS.
Migrate to IaaS, continue to PaaS and boost your ROI
Download the ESG study at aka.ms/ESG_Value_of_AzureSQL_Migration
Key report
benefits and
findings1
Up to 47%
Cost savings on Azure
SQL VMs vs on-premises
SQL Server
Modernizing on Azure SQL yields even greater benefits…
+17%
Additional cost savings on
Azure SQL managed databases
vs Azure SQL VMs
53%
Lower cost of application
administration
90%
Lower cost of systems
administration
+$30M
Additional revenue due to
faster time to market