Which Azure SQL offering provides near-100 percent compatibility with on-premises Microsoft SQL Server instances, while providing automated updates. backups, and maintenance tasks?

The correct answer is A. Azure SQL Managed Instance. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/sql-managed-instance-paas- overview?view=azuresql

Submitted by chen.hong· Mar 30, 2026Identify considerations for relational data on Azure

Question

Which Azure SQL offering provides near-100 percent compatibility with on-premises Microsoft SQL Server instances, while providing automated updates. backups, and maintenance tasks?

Options

AAzure SQL Managed Instance
BSQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
CAzure SQL Database
DAzure SQL Edge

How the community answered

(45 responses)

A
89% (40)
B
2% (1)
C
7% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/sql-managed-instance-paas- overview?view=azuresql

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#Azure SQL Managed Instance#SQL Server compatibility#managed services

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