November 2017
Intermediate to advanced
276 pages
7h 6m
English
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Why Azure SQL Database?
Besides the reasons I've covered in the previous chapters as to why the cloud is always better than a traditional infrastructure, there are lots of other reasons for using Azure SQL Database, especially:
- Scalability: Azure SQL Database can be scaled according to your needs and usage, and more information about that topic will be covered later in the chapter.
- Online scaling: No downtime is needed to scale your database size. For example, you can start your application with a size that fits it in the beginning, and Azure SQL Database can respond to the database's requirements by scaling whenever necessary without causing any downtime.
- Hardcore monitoring: Azure SQL Database provides built-in monitoring and alerting ...