The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

In this article, learn how to migrate the certificate before you migrate your TDE-protected SQL Server database to Azure SQL Managed Instance by using the native restore option. When you migrate a ...

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to release a "General Purpose" version of its Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance (MI) at the "general availability" (GA) commercial-release stage, ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

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In addition to the features in this article, the SQL Database Engine has its own monitoring and diagnostic capabilities that Azure SQL Managed Instance uses, such as Query Store and dynamic management ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

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