Managed data services.
WHAT OPTIONS EXIST
Managed relational databases Document and multi-model databases Managed open-source database services In-memory caching
WHAT MANAGED MEANS
Patching, backups, high availability and monitoring provided.
WHAT YOU STILL OWN
The schema Query performance Indexing Access control within the database
WHAT DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS EXIST FOR RELATIONAL DATABASES
A single database Pooled databases sharing capacity A managed instance, closer to a full server
WHAT POOLING SUITS
Many databases with variable, uncorrelated load.
WHY
They share capacity rather than each being provisioned for its peak.
WHAT TO CONFIGURE
Backup retention Geographic replication, where required Firewall rules and private access Authentication through the directory rather than database credentials
WHY THAT LAST POINT
It removes stored passwords and centralises access control.
WHAT TO MONITOR
Query performance Resource utilisation against the purchased tier Storage growth
WHAT TO TEST
Restoring from backup.
WHY
Managed backups are not proof of recoverability until restored.
