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SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

The best Microsoft SQL Server on Azure.

SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure is a premium solution co-engineered by Canonical and Microsoft delivering exceptional performance and stability together with long-term 24/7 combined support and maintenance commitments.

Combining Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS and Microsoft SQL Server 2019, the solution is ideal for small and large-scale enterprise environments alike. Available to launch now on Azure.

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What’s inside SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro?

  • 24/7 support

    Enterprise-grade combined support available via your existing Microsoft support agreement.

  • The right SQL Server for you

    Four flavours of SQL Server 2019 are available - Enterprise, Standard, Web and Developer editions are ready to launch today.

  • FIPS & CC-EAL2 certified

    Officially certified components to enable operating environments under compliance regimes like FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI and ISO.

  • Screaming fast and optimised

    SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro is optimised for performance and stability, with out of the box support for PMEM-enabled instances where available.

  • Ready for the unexpected

    The solution includes a dedicated Azure high availability fencing agent, for better failover times and greatly improved reliability.

  • CIS STIG

    For companies looking to leverage industry benchmarks for hardening, Ubuntu Pro makes two leading implementation guides available.

  • 10-year lifetime

    Canonical backs SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for up to 10 years, ensuring security updates are available throughout.

  • Retain governance

    You decide how and when patches, updates and other lifecycle actions take place - for full compliance and control.

  • Kernel Livepatch

    Ubuntu kernel updates are regularly issued. With our Livepatch service, kernel patches are delivered immediately, without the need to reboot your VMs.

24/7 supported SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro.
Backed by Canonical and Microsoft.

Introducing SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro part 1

Introduction to patching regimes and high availability clustering for SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro

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Introducing SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro part 2

Anatomy of the performance features of SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro, how to set up AD integration, and running SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro with persistent memory (PMEM) Azure instances.

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Get more out of SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

Tutorial

Launch a VM with SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

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Datasheet

SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure datasheet

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