1---2name: azure-sql-database3description: Azure SQL Database Skill4---5# Azure SQL Database Skill67This skill provides expert guidance for Azure SQL Database. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.89## How to Use This Skill1011> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file1213> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)1415This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.1819## Category Index2021| Category | Lines | Description |22|----------|-------|-------------|23| Troubleshooting | L37-L59 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure SQL issues: performance (CPU, memory, deadlocks, blocking), capacity/log, import/export, connectivity, geo-replication, Data Sync, and Managed Instance errors. |24| Best Practices | L60-L76 | Best practices for Azure SQL operations: monitoring, auditing, security, HA/DR, failover, read replicas, maintenance, file space, Data Sync, and post-migration behavior. |25| Decision Making | L77-L102 | Guidance for choosing Azure SQL tiers, pricing models, DR/HA, Hyperscale options, automation, licensing/Hybrid Benefit, and migration paths between models and features. |26| Architecture & Design Patterns | L103-L121 | Architectural patterns for Azure SQL: geo-replication, HA/DR, backups, connectivity, sharding/elastic scale-out, multi-tenant SaaS models, and rolling upgrade/failover designs. |27| Limits & Quotas | L122-L134 | Limits, quotas, and resource caps for Azure SQL (DTU/vCore, elastic pools, backups), plus free tier/free account constraints and how to request quota increases. |28| Security | L135-L202 | Configuring Azure SQL security: auth (Entra, MFA, managed identity), network/firewall, auditing & Defender, encryption (TDE, Always Encrypted), data masking/classification, and compliance policies. |29| Configuration | L203-L270 | Configuring Azure SQL databases: monitoring, maintenance, backups/immutability, scaling and elastic pools, geo-replication/failover, security/TLS, Data Sync, CLI/PowerShell/REST setup and operations. |30| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L271-L300 | Connecting apps and tools to Azure SQL (EF Core, .NET, Node, Python, Spark, Stream Analytics) plus PowerShell automation for sharding, scaling, replication, backup/restore, and auditing. |31| Deployment | L301-L316 | Deploying and configuring Azure SQL databases: automation (GitHub Actions, ARM/Bicep/Terraform), Hyperscale setup, sharding, dev environments, region moves, and feature availability by region. |3233### Troubleshooting34| Topic | URL |35|-------|-----|36| Troubleshoot Azure SQL capacity deployment and scaling errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/capacity-errors-troubleshoot?view=azuresql |37| Analyze and prevent deadlocks in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/analyze-prevent-deadlocks?view=azuresql |38| Fix slow database import and export in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/database-import-export-hang?view=azuresql |39| Use RecoveryManager to fix Azure SQL shard maps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-database-recovery-manager?view=azuresql |40| Diagnose and fix high CPU in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/high-cpu-diagnose-troubleshoot?view=azuresql |41| Troubleshoot performance issues in Azure SQL Hyperscale | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-performance-diagnostics?view=azuresql |42| Diagnose Azure SQL query performance bottlenecks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/identify-query-performance-issues?view=azuresql |43| Monitor and troubleshoot In-Memory OLTP storage capacity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/in-memory-oltp-monitor-space?view=azuresql |44| Use DMVs to troubleshoot Azure SQL performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/monitoring-with-dmvs?view=azuresql |45| Use Azure Resource Health to troubleshoot Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-health-to-troubleshoot-connectivity?view=azuresql |46| Troubleshoot common Azure SQL Data Sync issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-troubleshoot?view=azuresql |47| Handle transient connection errors for Azure SQL and Fabric SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/troubleshoot-common-connectivity-issues?view=azuresql |48| Troubleshoot common connectivity issues for Azure SQL and Fabric SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/troubleshoot-common-errors-issues?view=azuresql |49| Troubleshoot geo-replication and redo lag in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/troubleshoot-geo-replication-redo?view=azuresql |50| Investigate and fix memory issues in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/troubleshoot-memory-errors-issues?view=azuresql |51| Troubleshoot transaction log full errors in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/troubleshoot-transaction-log-errors-issues?view=azuresql-db |52| Identify and resolve blocking in Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/understand-resolve-blocking?view=azuresql |53| Resolve known issues in Azure SQL Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/doc-changes-updates-known-issues?view=azuresql |54| Troubleshoot transaction log full issues in Azure SQL Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/troubleshoot-transaction-log-errors-issues?view=azuresql-mi |5556### Best Practices57| Topic | URL |58|-------|-----|59| Analyze Azure SQL monitoring data with KQL and T-SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-analyze?view=azuresql |60| Apply auditing best practices in production Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-best-practices?view=azuresql |61| Run disaster recovery drills for Azure SQL workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/disaster-recovery-drills?view=azuresql |62| Optimize resource management in dense Azure SQL elastic pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-pool-resource-management?view=azuresql |63| Configure and operate Azure SQL failover groups with best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/failover-group-sql-db?view=azuresql |64| Manage Azure SQL Database file space and shrinking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/file-space-manage?view=azuresql-db |65| Apply HA and DR configuration checklist for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/high-availability-disaster-recovery-checklist?view=azuresql |66| Operate Azure SQL databases effectively after migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/manage-data-after-migrating-to-database?view=azuresql |67| Plan for Azure SQL planned maintenance events | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/planned-maintenance?view=azuresql |68| Configure and use read scale-out replicas in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/read-scale-out?view=azuresql |69| Apply security best practices to Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/secure-database?view=azuresql |70| Apply best practices for Azure SQL Data Sync | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-best-practices?view=azuresql |71| Address T-SQL differences when migrating to Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server?view=azuresql |7273### Decision Making74| Topic | URL |75|-------|-----|76| Decide when to use Azure Hybrid Benefit for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/azure-hybrid-benefit?view=azuresql |77| Use Azure SQL decision tree to select the right service | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/azure-sql-decision-tree?view=azuresql |78| Plan deployment of Always Encrypted secure enclaves | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-plan?view=azuresql |79| Plan and manage Azure SQL Database costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/cost-management?view=azuresql |80| Choose Azure SQL disaster recovery options for regional outages | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/disaster-recovery-guidance?view=azuresql |81| Migrate existing sharded databases to Elastic Tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-convert-to-use-elastic-tools?view=azuresql |82| Compare engine features of Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/features-comparison?view=azuresql |83| Plan and use Hyperscale elastic pools for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-elastic-pool-overview?view=azuresql |84| Choose job automation options for Azure SQL and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/job-automation-overview?view=azuresql |85| Plan and manage Azure SQL Hyperscale databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/manage-hyperscale-database?view=azuresql |86| Migrate Azure SQL databases from DTU to vCore model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/migrate-dtu-to-vcore?view=azuresql |87| Choose between vCore and DTU purchasing models | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/purchasing-models?view=azuresql |88| Choose and use Azure Reservations for Azure SQL compute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/reservations-discount-overview?view=azuresql |89| Reverse migrate Azure SQL Hyperscale to General Purpose | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/reverse-migrate-from-hyperscale?view=azuresql |90| Choose and configure Azure SQL serverless compute tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview?view=azuresql |91| Answer common Azure SQL Hyperscale design questions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tier-hyperscale-frequently-asked-questions-faq?view=azuresql |92| Choose and use Hyperscale secondary replica types | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tier-hyperscale-replicas?view=azuresql |93| Evaluate and use Azure SQL Hyperscale service tier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tier-hyperscale?view=azuresql |94| Use DTU-based purchasing model for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-dtu?view=azuresql |95| Plan capacity with the Azure SQL vCore model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-sql-database-vcore?view=azuresql |96| Select migration alternatives for retiring SQL Data Sync | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-retirement-migration?view=azuresql |97| Configure license-free standby replicas for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/standby-replica-how-to-configure?view=azuresql |9899### Architecture & Design Patterns100| Topic | URL |101|-------|-----|102| Design and use active geo-replication for Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/active-geo-replication-overview?view=azuresql |103| Use automatic geo-redundant backups and restore in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/automated-backups-overview?view=azuresql |104| Plan Azure SQL business continuity, HA, and DR architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview?view=azuresql |105| Understand Azure SQL connectivity architecture and routing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/connectivity-architecture?view=azuresql |106| Understand Azure SQL connectivity architecture and connection policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/connectivity-architecture?view=azuresql |107| Choose geo-replication patterns for global Azure SQL apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/designing-cloud-solutions-for-disaster-recovery?view=azuresql |108| Disaster recovery patterns for Azure SQL elastic pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/disaster-recovery-strategies-for-applications-with-elastic-pool?view=azuresql |109| Use elastic query to run cross-database queries in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-query-overview?view=azuresql |110| Design elastic scale-out architectures with Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-introduction?view=azuresql |111| Move and rebalance data between sharded Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-overview-split-and-merge?view=azuresql |112| Configure geo-distributed Azure SQL applications with failover | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/geo-distributed-application-configure-tutorial?view=azuresql |113| Understand Azure SQL local and zone-redundant availability architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla-local-zone-redundancy?view=azuresql |114| Understand Hyperscale distributed storage and compute architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-architecture?view=azuresql |115| Design rolling upgrade patterns with Azure SQL geo-replication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/manage-application-rolling-upgrade?view=azuresql |116| Select multitenant SaaS tenancy models on Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/saas-tenancy-app-design-patterns?view=azuresql |117118### Limits & Quotas119| Topic | URL |120|-------|-----|121| Review database watcher FAQs and operational constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-faq?view=azuresql |122| FAQ on Azure SQL Database free offer limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/free-offer-faq?view=azuresql |123| Understand Azure SQL Database free tier limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/free-offer?view=azuresql |124| Use Azure free account to deploy free Azure SQL database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/free-sql-db-free-account-how-to-deploy?view=azuresql |125| Request quota increases for Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/quota-increase-request?view=azuresql |126| Elastic pool DTU resource limits for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-limits-dtu-elastic-pools?view=azuresql |127| Single database DTU resource limits for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-limits-dtu-single-databases?view=azuresql |128| Elastic pool vCore resource limits for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-limits-vcore-elastic-pools?view=azuresql |129| Single database vCore resource limits for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-limits-vcore-single-databases?view=azuresql |130131### Security132| Topic | URL |133|-------|-----|134| Connect .NET to Azure SQL with Entra MFA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/active-directory-interactive-connect-azure-sql-db?view=azuresql |135| Configure security for Azure SQL disaster recovery replicas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/active-geo-replication-security-configure?view=azuresql |136| Configure Azure Attestation for Always Encrypted enclaves | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-configure-attestation?view=azuresql |137| Enable Always Encrypted with secure enclaves in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-enable?view=azuresql |138| Configure Always Encrypted with Intel SGX enclaves in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-getting-started-sgx?view=azuresql |139| Configure Always Encrypted with VBS enclaves in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-getting-started-vbs?view=azuresql |140| Get started with Always Encrypted secure enclaves in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/always-encrypted-enclaves-getting-started?view=azuresql |141| Register Entra applications for Azure SQL access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/application-authentication-get-client-id-keys?view=azuresql |142| Configure SQL auditing to storage behind VNets and firewalls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/audit-write-storage-account-behind-vnet-firewall?view=azuresql |143| Configure managed identity for Azure SQL auditing to storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-managed-identity?view=azuresql |144| Audit Microsoft support operations on Azure SQL servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-microsoft-support-operations?view=azuresql |145| Use auditing for Azure SQL Database and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-overview?view=azuresql |146| Understand server vs database-level auditing policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-server-level-database-level?view=azuresql |147| Configure auditing for Azure SQL and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-setup?view=azuresql |148| Configure Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-configure?view=azuresql |149| Understand Directory Readers role requirements for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-directory-readers-role?view=azuresql |150| Use Microsoft Entra authentication with Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-overview?view=azuresql |151| Configure service principals to create Entra users in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-service-principal-tutorial?view=azuresql |152| Use Entra service principals with Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-service-principal?view=azuresql |153| Create Azure SQL logical server with user-assigned managed identity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity-create-server?view=azuresql |154| Configure managed identities for Azure SQL access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity?view=azuresql |155| Configure and use Microsoft Defender for SQL with Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-defender-for-sql?view=azuresql |156| Migrate Node.js apps to passwordless Azure SQL authentication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-passwordless-migration-nodejs?view=azuresql |157| Migrate Python apps to passwordless Azure SQL authentication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-passwordless-migration-python?view=azuresql |158| Migrate .NET apps to passwordless Azure SQL authentication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-passwordless-migration?view=azuresql |159| Use backup immutability for long-term retention in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/backup-immutability?view=azuresql |160| Block T-SQL creation and modification of Azure SQL resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/block-crud-tsql?view=azuresql |161| Classify and label sensitive data in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/data-discovery-and-classification-overview?view=azuresql |162| Import/export Azure SQL databases with Azure services access disabled | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/database-import-export-azure-services-off?view=azuresql |163| Use managed identity for Azure SQL import and export | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/database-import-export-managed-identity?view=azuresql |164| Import/export Azure SQL databases over Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/database-import-export-private-link?view=azuresql |165| Set up dynamic data masking in Azure SQL portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/dynamic-data-masking-configure-portal?view=azuresql |166| Configure dynamic data masking in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/dynamic-data-masking-overview?view=azuresql |167| Manage credentials for Elastic Database client library in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-manage-credentials?view=azuresql |168| Configure split-merge service security with certificates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-split-merge-security-configuration?view=azuresql |169| Configure IP firewall rules for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/firewall-configure?view=azuresql |170| Configure isolated security for Hyperscale named replicas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-named-replica-security-configure?view=azuresql |171| Manage logins, users, and permissions in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/logins-create-manage?view=azuresql |172| Configure network access controls for Azure SQL and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/network-access-controls-overview?view=azuresql |173| Configure Network Security Perimeter for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/network-security-perimeter?view=azuresql |174| Configure outbound firewall rules for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/outbound-firewall-rule-overview?view=azuresql |175| Apply built-in Azure Policy definitions for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/policy-reference?view=azuresql |176| Secure Azure SQL with Private Link private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/private-endpoint-overview?view=azuresql |177| Manage Azure SQL VNet service endpoints with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/vnet-service-endpoint-rule-powershell-create?view=azuresql |178| Secure an Azure SQL Database using built-in features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/secure-database-tutorial?view=azuresql |179| Apply common security best practices for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/security-best-practice?view=azuresql |180| Use Azure Policy regulatory controls for Azure SQL compliance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/security-controls-policy?view=azuresql |181| Use fixed server roles on Azure SQL logical servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/security-server-roles?view=azuresql |182| Store SQL Vulnerability Assessment scans in secured storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-database-vulnerability-assessment-storage?view=azuresql |183| Configure Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/threat-detection-configure?view=azuresql |184| Use Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/threat-detection-overview?view=azuresql |185| Configure cross-tenant CMK TDE with user-assigned identity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-create-server-cross-tenant?view=azuresql |186| Create Azure SQL server with user-assigned identity and CMK TDE | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-create-server?view=azuresql |187| Set up cross-tenant customer-managed keys for Azure SQL TDE | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-cross-tenant?view=azuresql |188| Manage database-level CMK TDE identities and keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-basic-actions?view=azuresql |189| Configure geo-replication and restore for database-level CMK TDE | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-geo-replication-restore?view=azuresql |190| Use database-level TDE with customer-managed keys in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-overview?view=azuresql |191| Configure TDE with user-assigned managed identity in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-identity?view=azuresql |192| Rotate Azure SQL TDE protector using PowerShell and CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-key-rotation?view=azuresql |193| Use customer-managed keys for TDE in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-overview?view=azuresql |194| Respond to compromised TDE protector with BYOK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-remove-tde-protector?view=azuresql |195| Configure transparent data encryption for Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-tde-overview?view=azuresql |196| Secure Azure SQL with virtual network service endpoints and rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/vnet-service-endpoint-rule-overview?view=azuresql |197| Prepare for Azure SQL TLS root certificate rotation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/updates/ssl-root-certificate-expiring?view=azuresql |198199### Configuration200| Topic | URL |201|-------|-----|202| Configure Azure Monitor alerts for database watcher data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-alerts?view=azuresql |203| Understand database watcher datasets and collected metrics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-data?view=azuresql |204| Create and configure database watcher for Azure SQL monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-manage?view=azuresql |205| Set up database watcher to monitor Azure SQL workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-overview?view=azuresql |206| Create a database watcher with Entra auth and private connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database-watcher-quickstart?view=azuresql |207| Configure active geo-replication and failover for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/active-geo-replication-configure-portal?view=azuresql |208| Configure ADO.NET direct routing ports for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/adonet-v12-develop-direct-route-ports?view=azuresql |209| Configure advance maintenance notifications for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/advance-notifications?view=azuresql |210| Define and deploy Azure SQL resources with ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/arm-templates-content-guide?view=azuresql |211| Interpret Azure SQL Database audit log format | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/audit-log-format?view=azuresql |212| Change automated backup retention and redundancy in Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/automated-backups-change-settings?view=azuresql |213| Configure legal hold immutability for Azure SQL LTR backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/backup-immutability-legal-hold?view=azuresql |214| Configure time-based immutability for Azure SQL LTR backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/backup-immutability-time-based?view=azuresql |215| Configure MAXDOP for Azure SQL and Fabric databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/configure-max-degree-of-parallelism?view=azuresql |216| Configure TLS and connection policy for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/connectivity-settings?view=azuresql |217| Restore deleted Azure SQL logical servers (preview) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/deleted-logical-server-restore?view=azuresql |218| Configure and use DNS aliases for Azure SQL servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/dns-alias-overview?view=azuresql |219| Manage Azure SQL DNS aliases with PowerShell and CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/dns-alias-powershell-create?view=azuresql |220| Understand DTU benchmark characteristics for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/dtu-benchmark?view=azuresql |221| Configure performance counters for Elastic shard management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-database-perf-counters?view=azuresql |222| Understand and configure Azure SQL elastic jobs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-jobs-overview?view=azuresql |223| Configure Azure SQL elastic jobs with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-jobs-powershell-create?view=azuresql |224| Configure Azure SQL elastic jobs with T-SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-jobs-tsql-create-manage?view=azuresql |225| Create and manage Azure SQL elastic jobs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-jobs-tutorial?view=azuresql |226| Create and manage Azure SQL elastic pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-pool-manage?view=azuresql |227| Configure scaling for Azure SQL elastic pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-pool-scale?view=azuresql |228| Configure elastic queries for vertically partitioned databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-query-getting-started-vertical?view=azuresql |229| Set up elastic queries over sharded Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-query-horizontal-partitioning?view=azuresql |230| Configure cross-database queries for different schemas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-query-vertical-partitioning?view=azuresql |231| Enable availability zone redundancy for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/enable-zone-redundancy?view=azuresql |232| Configure failover groups for Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/failover-group-configure-sql-db?view=azuresql |233| Configure automated backups for Hyperscale databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-automated-backups-overview?view=azuresql |234| Configure and manage Azure SQL Hyperscale named replicas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/hyperscale-named-replica-configure?view=azuresql |235| Configure In-Memory OLTP for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/in-memory-oltp-configure?view=azuresql |236| Configure Intelligent Insights monitoring for Azure SQL performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/intelligent-insights-overview?view=azuresql |237| Configure dev container templates for Azure SQL development | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/local-dev-experience-dev-containers?view=azuresql |238| Configure maintenance windows for Azure SQL databases and pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/maintenance-window-configure?view=azuresql |239| Maintenance window FAQ for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/maintenance-window-faq?view=azuresql |240| Understand and use maintenance windows for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/maintenance-window?view=azuresql |241| Reference for Azure SQL Database monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/monitoring-sql-database-azure-monitor-reference?view=azuresql |242| Configure monitoring for Azure SQL with Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/monitoring-sql-database-azure-monitor?view=azuresql |243| Restore Azure SQL databases from automatic backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/recovery-using-backups?view=azuresql |244| Query Azure SQL resources with Azure Resource Graph | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/resource-graph-samples?view=azuresql |245| Restart Azure SQL databases and elastic pools (preview) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/restart-database?view=azuresql |246| Add Azure SQL databases to failover groups via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/add-database-to-failover-group-cli?view=azuresql |247| Configure failover groups for Azure SQL elastic pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/add-elastic-pool-to-failover-group-cli?view=azuresql |248| Back up Azure SQL databases to storage with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/backup-database-cli?view=azuresql |249| Copy Azure SQL databases to new servers via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/copy-database-to-new-server-cli?view=azuresql |250| Create and configure an Azure SQL database with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/create-and-configure-database-cli?view=azuresql |251| Create and configure an Azure SQL database with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/create-and-configure-database-powershell?view=azuresql |252| Import BACPAC files into Azure SQL using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/import-from-bacpac-cli?view=azuresql |253| Monitor and scale an Azure SQL database with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/monitor-and-scale-database-cli?view=azuresql |254| Move Azure SQL databases between elastic pools via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/move-database-between-elastic-pools-cli?view=azuresql |255| Restore Azure SQL databases from backups using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/restore-database-cli?view=azuresql |256| Scale Azure SQL elastic pools using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/scale-pool-cli?view=azuresql |257| Configure active geo-replication for Azure SQL via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/setup-geodr-failover-database-cli?view=azuresql |258| Configure Azure SQL failover groups with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/setup-geodr-failover-group-cli?view=azuresql |259| Set up geo-replication for pooled databases with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/setup-geodr-failover-pool-cli?view=azuresql |260| Configure SQL Data Sync between Azure SQL databases via REST | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/scripts/sql-data-sync-sync-data-between-sql-databases-rest-api?view=azuresql |261| Configure scaling for single Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/single-database-scale?view=azuresql |262| Install and configure Data Sync Agent for Azure SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-agent-overview?view=azuresql |263| Set up Azure SQL Data Sync groups and schedules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-sql-server-configure?view=azuresql |264| Configure maintenance windows for Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/maintenance-window-azure-sql?view=azuresql |265| Reference for Azure SQL Managed Instance monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/monitoring-sql-managed-instance-azure-monitor-reference?view=azuresql |266267### Integrations & Coding Patterns268| Topic | URL |269|-------|-----|270| Manage Azure SQL auditing using APIs and automation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/auditing-manage-using-api?view=azuresql |271| Use Entity Framework Core with Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-dotnet-entity-framework-core-quickstart?view=azuresql |272| Connect and query Azure SQL using .NET SqlClient | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-dotnet-quickstart?view=azuresql |273| Query Azure SQL from Node.js using mssql package | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-javascript-mssql-quickstart?view=azuresql |274| Connect to Azure SQL using Python mssql-python driver | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/azure-sql-python-quickstart?view=azuresql |275| Build scalable .NET apps with Azure SQL Elastic Database client library | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-database-client-library?view=azuresql |276| Implement data-dependent routing for sharded Azure SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-data-dependent-routing?view=azuresql |277| Manage shard maps with Elastic Database client library | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-shard-map-management?view=azuresql |278| Integrate Elastic Database tools with Entity Framework | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-use-entity-framework-applications-visual-studio?view=azuresql |279| Integrate Elastic Database tools with Dapper | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/elastic-scale-working-with-dapper?view=azuresql |280| Use in-memory OLTP and columnstore samples in Azure SQL | htt281282…(truncated)
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