You can back up SQL Server databases running on Azure virtual machines (VMs) by using [Azure Backup] (backup-overview.md). This article shows how to back up a SQL Server database that's running on an ...

Identify or create a Recovery Services vault in the same region or locale as the VM hosting the SQL Server instance. Check the VM permissions needed to back up the SQL databases. Verify that the VM ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

Joey on SQL Server How To Automate Tasks in Azure SQL Database Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA.

Learn how to backup and recover SQL databases in hybrid environments using different methods and tools. Discover best practices and challenges for backup and recovery.

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

By using a single tool like PowerShell, you can access your data wherever it is stored. It does not matter if it is in the cloud in an Azure SQL database or in an on-premises MS-SQL server, MySQL or ...