Performing a Point-in-Time Restore of an Azure SQL Database
Step‑by‑step guide to restore an Azure SQL Database to a specific point in time using the portal or Azure CLI, with verification, limitations, and recovery options.
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azuresqldatabaseArchitecture Note: Azure SQL Database Auto-Failover Groups for Cross‑Region HA
Learn the requirements, minimal design, trust boundaries, operational checks, failure modes, and design change triggers for Azure SQL Database Auto‑Failover Groups.
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.
Reducing Primary Node Pressure with Azure SQL Read-Scale Out
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.
Choosing the Right Azure SQL Database Performance Tier: General Purpose, Business Critical, or Hyperscale
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.
Azure SQL Database: separate network connectivity from Microsoft Entra access
Diagnose Azure SQL Database connections through DNS, connection policy, network controls and Microsoft Entra database permissions using the runtime identity.
Entra ID Managed Identity versus SQL Login Password Expiration for Least-Privilege Azure SQL Access
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-