Randolph West - SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines: A hands-on guide to provisioning Microsoft SQL Server on Azure VMs

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Authors: Joey D'Antoni, Louis Davidson, Allan Hirt, John Martin, Anthony Nocentino, Tim Radney, and Randolph West

Managing Editors: Aditya Datar and Siddhant Jain

Acquisitions Editor: Alicia Wooding

Production Editors: Ganesh Bhadwalkar and Deepak Chavan

Editorial Board: Vishal Bodwani, Ben Renow-Clarke, Ian Hough, and Dominic Shakeshaft

First Published: June 2020

Production Reference: 1010620

ISBN: 978-1-80020-459-1

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SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines combines the industry-leading performance and analytics of SQL Server with the security and flexibility of Azure. It is a common destination for lift-and-shift SQL migrations to the cloud while maintaining full SQL Server compatibility and operating systemlevel access.

The intention of this book is to be a technical guide for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Microsoft's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering for SQL Server. The book begins with an overview of Microsoft's Azure SQL family of SQL Serverrelated data services in the cloud. Tips for getting started and hero capabilities are discussed before deep dives into security, Linux, and performance. Finally, best practices are shared for cloud migrations and hybrid scenarios across on-premises and cloud environments.

Each chapter was written by Microsoft Data Platform MVPs and brings their unique perspective, with input from Microsoft Engineering subject matter experts.