Configure Azure SQL Database Serverless Auto‑Pause and Resume
Learn how Azure SQL Database serverless tier automatically pauses compute when idle, how to configure it via Azure CLI, and what limits and pitfalls to avoid.
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Learn how Azure SQL Database serverless tier automatically pauses compute when idle, how to configure it via Azure CLI, and what limits and pitfalls to avoid.
Learn how to offload read‑heavy workloads from your Azure SQL primary node using Read‑Scale Out to improve write throughput and reduce CPU contention.
Pick the right Azure SQL Database tier—General Purpose, Business Critical, or Hyperscale—by balancing latency, cost, and scaling needs. A concise comparison table, trade‑off analysis, and step‑by‑step validation guide help you decide and verify your choice.
Diagnose Azure SQL Database connections through DNS, connection policy, network controls and Microsoft Entra database permissions using the runtime identity.
In Azure SQL Database, least-privilege access is enforced through contained database users and database roles for both authentication methods. The design choice between token-based and password-based credential management affects how expiration events impact connection validity under pooled client usage. Microsoft Entra ID managed identities depend on short-