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Companies wanting a host enterprise SQL server application
About SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Migrate your SQL Server workloads to the cloud to get the performance and security of SQL Server combined with the flexibility and hybrid connectivity of Azure. Lower your total cost of ownership (TCO)1 and get free, built-in security and automated management when you register your virtual machines (VMs) with the SQL Server IaaS Agent extension at no extra cost. Save time with seamless post-deployment conversions—there's no need for production redeployment. Lower your ongoing operational costs with automatic image maintenance, updates, and patches. Simple, familiar SQL Server for versatile virtual machines.
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Starting Price:
$1,543.950 per month
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/virtual-machines/sql-server
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