Effortless Azure: Mastering SQL Database Creation and Data Import

With Azure SQL Databases you can have a SQL database ready to work in just a couple of minutes, without any server installation and configuration process. In addition you will have the database availability, redundancy, and maintenance of the SQL back end, ensuring your database will be always up-to-date.

Azure Database Resource Models

In Azure SQL Database, you can define how to scale and use resources based on two purchasing models:

vCore Model:

Think of the vCore (Virtual Core) model like building a custom computer. When you build a computer, you choose specific parts like the processor, memory (RAM), and storage (hard drive). In the vCore model, you get to choose:

1. CPU Power: How powerful the processor is (number of Virtual Cores).
2. Memory: How much RAM you need.
3. Storage: How much disk space you require.

It’s like customizing a computer to fit exactly what you need. If you need more power, you add more cores or more memory.

Advantages:

• Customizable: Like picking computer parts, you choose exactly what you need.
• Flexible: You can change the parts (CPU, memory…