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Part of the Azure SQL family, SQL Managed Instance is an intelligent cloud database service combining the broadest SQL Server engine compatibility (back to SQL Server 2008) with the benefits of a fully managed, up-to-date platform as a service.

Azure SQL Managed Instance is the intelligent, scalable cloud database service that combines the broadest SQL Server database engine compatibility with all the benefits of a fully managed and evergreen platform as a service.

Azure SQL is based on SQL Server engine, you can easily migrate applications and continue to use the tools, languages, and resources that you're familiar with. Azure Cosmos DB is used for web, mobile, gaming, and IoT application that needs to handle massive amounts of data, reads, and writes at a global scale.

Azure SQL Database is evergreen, meaning it does not need to be patched or upgraded, and it has a solid track record of innovation and reliability for mission-critical workloads.

Azure offers a choice of fully managed relational, NoSQL, and in-memory databases, spanning proprietary and open-source engines, to fit the needs of modern app developers. Infrastructure management—including scalability, availability, and security—is automated, saving you time and money.

On its own, SQL isn't hard to learn. You can learn SQL in as little as two to three weeks. However, it can take months of practice before you feel comfortable using it. Determining how long it takes to learn SQL also depends on how you plan to use it.

Azure SQL DB provides an easy-to-maintain data storage with predictable cost structures while Azure synapse provides control and features such as pausing computational tasks in order to efficiently manage costs.

SQL Managed Instance provides support for instance-scoped features enabling easy migration of existing applications, as well as sharing resources among databases. Whereas, SQL Server on Azure VMs provide DBAs with an experience most similar to the on-premises environment they're familiar with.