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Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds

Azure Virtual Desktop
Enable a secure, remote desktop experience from anywhere

Azure SQL
Migrate, modernize, and innovate on the modern SQL family of cloud databases

Azure Cosmos DB
Build or modernize scalable, high-performance apps

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure AI services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure PlayFab
Everything you need to build and operate a live game on one platform

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience

Azure Quantum
Jump in and explore a diverse selection of today's quantum hardware, software, and solutions

Azure Arc
Secure, develop, and operate infrastructure, apps, and Azure services anywhere

Microsoft Copilot for Azure
Simplify operations and management from cloud to edge with an AI companion
AI + machine learning

AI + machine learning

Create the next generation of applications using artificial intelligence capabilities for any developer and any scenario

Azure Machine Learning
Build, train, and deploy models from the cloud to the edge

Azure AI Studio
Your platform for developing generative AI solutions and custom copilots

Azure AI Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure OpenAI Service
Apply advanced coding and language models to a variety of use cases

Azure AI Speech
Unified speech services for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and speech translation

Azure AI Language
Add natural language capabilities with a single API call

Azure AI Translator
Easily conduct machine translation with a simple REST API call

Azure AI Vision
Unlock insights from image and video content with AI

Azure AI Document Intelligence
Accelerate information extraction from documents

Azure AI Content Safety
Use AI to monitor text and image content for safety

Azure AI Video Indexer
Extract AI based insights from videos

Microsoft Copilot for Security
Protect at the speed and scale of AI with a generative AI-powered assistant
Analytics

Analytics

Gather, store, process, analyze, and visualize data of any variety, volume, or velocity

Azure Synapse Analytics
Limitless analytics with unmatched time to insight

Azure Databricks
Enable data, analytics, and AI use cases on an open data lake

Microsoft Purview
Govern, protect, and manage your data estate

Azure Data Factory
Hybrid data integration at enterprise scale, made easy

HDInsight
Provision cloud Hadoop, Spark, R Server, HBase, and Storm clusters

Azure Stream Analytics
Real-time analytics on fast-moving streaming data

Azure Machine Learning
Build, train, and deploy models from the cloud to the edge

Azure Analysis Services
Enterprise-grade analytics engine as a service

Azure Data Explorer
Fast and highly scalable data exploration service

Microsoft Fabric
Access, manage, and act on data and insights by connecting every data source and analytics service together on a single platform
Compute

Compute

Access cloud compute capacity and scale on demand—and only pay for the resources you use

Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds

Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Manage and scale up to thousands of Linux and Windows VMs

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure Spring Apps
Build and deploy Spring Boot applications with a fully managed service from Microsoft and VMware

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience

Azure Dedicated Host
A dedicated physical server to host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux

Batch
Cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Migrate SQL Server workloads to the cloud at lower total cost of ownership (TCO)

Azure Spot Virtual Machines
Provision unused compute capacity at deep discounts to run interruptible workloads

Azure Container Apps
Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers

Microsoft Dev Box
Streamline development with secure, ready-to-code workstations in the cloud
Containers

Containers

Develop and manage your containerized applications faster with integrated tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Deploy and scale containers on managed Red Hat OpenShift

Azure Container Apps
Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code functions with an end-to-end development experience

Web App for Containers
Run containerized web apps on Windows and Linux

Azure Container Instances
Launch containers with hypervisor isolation

Azure Service Fabric
Deploy and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps

Azure Container Registry
Build, store, secure, and replicate container images and artifacts

Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager
Seamlessly manage Kubernetes clusters at scale

Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials
Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials is an on-premises Kubernetes implementation of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) that automates running containerized applications at scale.
Databases

Databases

Support rapid growth and innovate faster with secure, enterprise-grade, and fully managed database services

Azure SQL
Migrate, modernize, and innovate on the modern SQL family of cloud databases

Azure Cosmos DB
Build or modernize scalable, high-performance apps

Azure SQL Database
Build apps that scale with managed and intelligent SQL database in the cloud

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL

Azure SQL Managed Instance
Modernize SQL Server applications with a managed, always-up-to-date SQL instance in the cloud

Azure Database for MySQL
Fully managed, scalable MySQL Database

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Migrate SQL Server workloads to the cloud at lower total cost of ownership (TCO)

Azure Cache for Redis
Accelerate apps with high-throughput, low-latency data caching

Azure Database Migration Service (classic)
Accelerate your data migration to Azure

Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
Modernize Cassandra data clusters with a managed instance in the cloud

Azure Database for MariaDB
Deploy applications to the cloud with enterprise-ready, fully managed community MariaDB
DevOps

DevOps

Deliver innovation faster with simple, reliable tools for continuous delivery

Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software

Azure Pipelines
Continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud

Azure Boards
Plan, track, and discuss work across your teams

Azure Repos
Get unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repos for your project

Azure Artifacts
Create, host, and share packages with your team

Azure Test Plans
Test and ship confidently with an exploratory test toolkit

Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create environments using reusable templates and artifacts

DevOps tool integrations
Use your favorite DevOps tools with Azure

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing

Azure Deployment Environments
Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates

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Developer tools

Developer tools

Build, manage, and continuously deliver cloud applications—using any platform or language

Visual Studio
Powerful and flexible environment to develop apps in the cloud

Visual Studio Code
A powerful, lightweight code editor for cloud development

GitHub
World’s leading developer platform, seamlessly integrated with Azure

Visual Studio Subscriptions
Comprehensive set of resources to create, deploy, and manage apps

Power Apps
A powerful, low-code platform for building apps quickly

SDKs
Get the SDKs and command-line tools you need

App Center
Build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing

Azure Deployment Environments
Quickly spin up app infrastructure environments with project-based templates

Microsoft Dev Box
Streamline development with secure, ready-to-code workstations in the cloud
Hybrid + multicloud

Hybrid + multicloud

Get Azure innovation everywhere—bring the agility and innovation of cloud computing to your on-premises workloads

Azure Arc
Secure, develop, and operate infrastructure, apps, and Azure services anywhere

Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics

Azure Stack
Build and run innovative hybrid apps across cloud boundaries

Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on

Azure SQL
Migrate, modernize, and innovate on the modern SQL family of cloud databases

Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL

Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
Identity

Identity

Manage user identities and access to protect against advanced threats across devices, data, apps, and infrastructure

Azure Active Directory B2C
Consumer identity and access management in the cloud

Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Manage your domain controllers in the cloud

Microsoft Entra External ID
Personalize and help secure access to any application for customers and partners
Integration

Integration

Seamlessly integrate on-premises and cloud-based applications, data, and processes across your enterprise

Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds

Service Bus
Connect across private and public cloud environments

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Event Grid
Reliable message delivery at massive scale

Azure Data Manager for Energy
Reduce time, risk, and cost of energy exploration and production

Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture
Azure Data Manager for Agriculture extends the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform with industry-specific data connectors and capabilities to bring together farm data from disparate sources, enabling organizations to leverage high quality datasets and accelerate the development of digital agriculture solutions
Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Connect assets or environments, discover insights, and drive informed actions to transform your business

Azure IoT Operations
Unlock insights for intelligent local actions and global visibility. Enabled by Azure Arc

Azure IoT Hub
Connect, monitor, and manage billions of IoT assets

Azure Digital Twins
Use IoT spatial intelligence to create models of physical environments

Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices

Azure IoT Central
Go from proof of concept to proof of value

Azure Sphere
Create, connect, and maintain secured intelligent IoT devices from the edge to the cloud

Windows for IoT
Build intelligent edge solutions with world-class developer tools, long-term support, and enterprise-grade security.

Azure Machine Learning
Use an enterprise-grade service for the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle

Azure Maps
Add location data and mapping visuals to business applications and solutions
Management and governance

Management and governance

Simplify, automate, and optimize the management and compliance of your cloud resources

Microsoft Azure portal
Build, manage, and monitor all Azure products in a single, unified console

Microsoft Purview
Govern, protect, and manage your data estate

Azure mobile app
Stay connected to your Azure resources—anytime, anywhere

Cloud Shell
Streamline Azure administration with a browser-based shell

Azure Advisor
Your personalized Azure best practices recommendation engine

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection with built-in backup management at scale

Microsoft Cost Management
Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with transparency, accuracy, and efficiency

Azure Policy
Implement corporate governance and standards at scale

Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service

Azure Chaos Studio
Improve application resilience by introducing faults and simulating outages

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network

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Media

Media

Deliver high-quality video content anywhere, any time, and on any device

Media Services
Encode, store, and stream video and audio at scale

Encoding
Studio grade encoding at cloud scale

Azure Media Player
A single player for all your playback needs

Live and On-Demand Streaming
Deliver content to virtually all devices with ability to scale

Content Protection
Securely deliver content using AES, PlayReady, Widevine, and Fairplay

Content Delivery Network
Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach
Migration

Migration

Simplify and accelerate your migration to the cloud with guidance, tools, and resources

Azure Migrate
Simplify migration and modernization with a unified platform

Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service

Azure Database Migration Service (classic)
Accelerate your data migration to Azure

Azure Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure and edge compute

Microsoft Cost Management
Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with transparency, accuracy, and efficiency
Mixed reality

Mixed reality

Blend your physical and digital worlds to create immersive, collaborative experiences

Remote Rendering
Render high-quality, interactive 3D content with real-time streaming

Azure Digital Twins
Use IoT spatial intelligence to create models of physical environments
Mobile

Mobile

Build and deploy cross-platform and native apps for any mobile device

Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end

App Center
Build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Xamarin
Create cloud-powered mobile apps faster

Azure Maps
Add location data and mapping visuals to business applications and solutions

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Azure AI Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure AI services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure Communication Services
Build multichannel communication experiences
Networking

Networking

Connect cloud and on-premises infrastructure and services to provide your customers and users the best possible experience

Virtual Network
Create your own private network infrastructure in the cloud

Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure

Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure

Azure Firewall
Protect your Azure Virtual Network resources with cloud-native network security

Azure Private Link
Private access to services hosted on the Azure platform, keeping your data on the Microsoft network

Load Balancer
Deliver high availability and network performance to your apps

VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

Azure DNS
Host your Domain Name System (DNS) domain in Azure

Azure Front Door
Modern cloud CDN that delivers optimized experiences to your users anywhere

Virtual WAN
Optimize and automate branch to branch connectivity through Azure

Web Application Firewall
A cloud-native web application firewall (WAF) service that provides powerful protection for web apps
Security

Security

Protect your enterprise from advanced threats across hybrid cloud workloads

Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics

Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure

Key Vault
Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets

VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

Azure Bastion
Fully managed service that helps secure remote access to your virtual machines

Web Application Firewall
A cloud-native web application firewall (WAF) service that provides powerful protection for web apps

Azure Firewall
Protect your Azure Virtual Network resources with cloud-native network security

Azure Firewall Manager
Central network security policy and route management for globally distributed, software-defined perimeters

Microsoft Copilot for Security
Protect at the speed and scale of AI with a generative AI-powered assistant
Storage

Storage

Get secure, massively scalable cloud storage for your data, apps, and workloads

Azure Disk Storage
High-performance, highly durable block storage

Azure Files
Simple, secure and serverless enterprise-grade cloud file shares

Azure NetApp Files
Enterprise-grade Azure file shares, powered by NetApp

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection with built-in backup management at scale

Azure Blob Storage
Massively scalable and secure object storage

Azure Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure and edge compute

Archive Storage
Industry leading price point for storing rarely accessed data

Azure Elastic SAN
Elastic SAN is a cloud-native storage area network (SAN) service built on Azure. Gain access to an end-to-end experience like your on-premises SAN

Azure Container Storage
Manage persistent volumes for stateful container applications

Azure Managed Lustre
Azure Managed Lustre is a fully managed, cloud based parallel file system that enables customers to run their high performance computing (HPC) workloads in the cloud

Azure Storage Actions
Simplify storage data management tasks at massive scale
Web

Web

Build, deploy, and scale powerful web applications quickly and efficiently

Web Apps
Quickly create and deploy mission-critical web apps at scale

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Content Delivery Network
Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach

Azure AI Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily

Azure Web PubSub
Easily build real-time messaging web applications using WebSockets and the publish-subscribe pattern

Azure Maps
Add location data and mapping visuals to business applications and solutions

Static Web Apps
Streamlined full-stack development from source code to global high availability

Azure Communication Services
Build multichannel communication experiences

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing

Azure Fluid Relay
Easily add real-time collaborative experiences to your apps with Fluid Framework

Azure Container Apps
Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers
Virtual desktop infrastructure

Virtual desktop infrastructure

Empower employees to work securely from anywhere with a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure

Azure Virtual Desktop
Enable a secure, remote desktop experience from anywhere

VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure
Provision Windows desktops and apps with VMware and Azure Virtual Desktop

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops for Azure
Provision Windows desktops and apps on Azure with Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Lab Services
Set up virtual labs for classes, training, hackathons, and other related scenarios

Microsoft Dev Box
Streamline development with secure, ready-to-code workstations in the cloud
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Use cases

Use cases

Build, manage, and continuously deliver cloud apps—with any platform or language

Analyze images, comprehend speech, and make predictions using data

Simplify and accelerate your migration and modernization with guidance, tools, and resources

Gather, store, process, analyze, and visualize data of any variety, volume, or velocity

Bring the agility and innovation of the cloud to your on-premises workloads

Connect, monitor, and control devices with secure, scalable, and open edge-to-cloud solutions

Help protect data, apps, and infrastructure with trusted security services

Application development

Application development

Development and testing
Simplify and accelerate development and testing (dev/test) across any platform.

DevOps
Bring together people, processes, and products to continuously deliver value to customers and coworkers.

DevSecOps
Build secure apps on a trusted platform. Embed security in your developer workflow and foster collaboration between developers, security practitioners, and IT operators.

Build and modernize intelligent apps
Create differentiated digital experiences by infusing intelligence into your applications with apps, data and AI solutions.

E-commerce
Give customers what they want with a personalized, scalable, and secure shopping experience.

Low-code application development on Azure
Turn your ideas into applications faster using the right tools for the job.

Microservice applications
Create reliable apps and functionalities at scale and bring them to market faster.

Mobile
Reach your customers everywhere, on any device, with a single mobile app build.

Modern application development
Respond to changes faster, optimize costs, and ship confidently.

Serverless computing
Build apps faster by not having to manage infrastructure.

Messaging services on Azure
Connect modern applications with a comprehensive set of messaging services on Azure.

Application and data modernization
Accelerate time to market, deliver innovative experiences, and improve security with Azure application and data modernization.

Business SaaS apps
Use business insights and intelligence from Azure to build software as a service (SaaS) apps

Azure SaaS Development Kit
Move to a SaaS model faster with a kit of prebuilt code, templates, and modular resources.

Web3
Explore services to help you develop and run Web3 applications.

AI

AI

AI
Build mission-critical solutions to analyze images, comprehend speech, and make predictions using data.

Knowledge mining
Uncover latent insights from across all of your business data with AI.

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Build and modernize intelligent apps
Create differentiated digital experiences by infusing intelligence into your applications with apps, data and AI solutions.

Hugging Face on Azure
Build machine learning models faster with Hugging Face on Azure.

Cloud migration and modernization

Cloud migration and modernization

Azure cloud migration and modernization center
Save money and improve efficiency by migrating and modernizing your workloads to Azure with proven tools and guidance.

.NET apps migration
Optimize costs, operate confidently, and ship features faster by migrating your ASP.NET web apps to Azure.

Development and testing
Simplify and accelerate development and testing (dev/test) across any platform.

Build and modernize intelligent apps
Create differentiated digital experiences by infusing intelligence into your applications with apps, data and AI solutions.

Mainframe and midrange migration
Reduce infrastructure costs by moving your mainframe and midrange apps to Azure.

SAP on the Microsoft Cloud
Extend SAP applications and innovate in the cloud trusted by SAP.

Linux on Azure
Enhanced security and hybrid capabilities for your mission-critical Linux workloads.

SQL Server migration
Move your SQL Server databases to Azure with few or no application code changes.

Windows Server on Azure
Migrate your Windows Server workloads to Azure for unparalleled innovation and security.

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Application and data modernization
Accelerate time to market, deliver innovative experiences, and improve security with Azure application and data modernization.

Integration services on Azure
Seamlessly integrate applications, systems, and data for your enterprise.

Migration and modernization for Oracle workloads
Run your Oracle database and enterprise applications on Azure.

MongoDB Atlas on Azure
Migrate MongoDB workloads to the cloud and modernize data infrastructure with MongoDB Atlas on Azure.

FinOps on Azure
Maximize cloud business value for your organization by leveraging Azure products and services to implement FinOps best practices that can support cloud cost optimization.

Migrate to innovate
Securely migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Microsoft Azure.

Data and analytics

Data and analytics

Azure Databases
Build cloud-native applications or modernize existing applications with fully managed, flexible databases.

Business intelligence
Drive faster, more efficient decision making by drawing deeper insights from your analytics.

Cloud-scale analytics
Accelerate time to insights with an end-to-end cloud analytics solution.

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Backup and disaster recovery
Minimize disruption to your business with cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

High-performance computing (HPC)
Get fully managed, single tenancy supercomputers with high-performance storage and no data movement.

Hybrid and multicloud solutions
Bring innovation anywhere to your hybrid environment across on-premises, multicloud, and the edge.

Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC)
Deliver ultra-low-latency networking, applications and services at the enterprise edge.

Business-critical applications
Run your mission-critical applications on Azure for increased operational agility and security.

Quantum computing
Experience quantum impact today with the world's first full-stack, quantum computing cloud ecosystem.

Azure public multi-access edge compute (MEC)
Deliver ultra-low-latency networking, applications, and services at the mobile operator edge.

Web3
Explore services to help you develop and run Web3 applications.

5G and Space
Bring Azure to the edge with seamless network integration and connectivity to deploy modern connected apps.

Windows Server on Azure
Migrate your Windows Server workloads to Azure for unparalleled innovation and security.

Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Azure IoT
Connect devices, analyze data, and automate processes with secure, scalable, and open edge-to-cloud solutions.

Azure Industrial IoT
Build open, interoperable IoT solutions that secure and modernize industrial systems.

Azure IoT for safer workplaces
Help safeguard physical work environments with scalable IoT solutions designed for rapid deployment.

IoT for sustainability
Meet environmental sustainability goals and accelerate conservation projects with IoT technologies.

Security and governance

Security and governance

Azure governance
Ensure compliance using built-in cloud governance capabilities.

Backup and disaster recovery
Minimize disruption to your business with cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Azure network security
Cloud-native network security for protecting your applications, network, and workloads.

Web3
Explore services to help you develop and run Web3 applications.
Organization type

Organization type

Startups
Get started easily, run lean, stay agile, and grow fast with Azure for startups

Nonprofits
Accelerate mission impact, increase innovation, and optimize efficiency—with world-class security
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General availability: Latest service version for Azure SQL Database in Asia

NOW AVAILABLE

General availability: Latest service version for Azure SQL Database in Asia

Published date: February 24, 2015

This service update introduces near-complete SQL Server engine compatibility, greater support for larger databases, an S3 performance level, and 25 percent more Premium performance for the same cost. General availability pricing will take effect for all generally available V12 regions on April 1, 2015. The following is a list of regions for Azure and their current status of the V12 service version.

Central US: General availability
East US: General availability
East US 2: General availability
North Central US: General availability
South Central US: General availability
West US: General availability
North Europe: General availability
West Europe: General availability
East Asia: General availability
Southeast Asia: General availability
Japan East: General availability
Japan West: General availability
Brazil South: Not available; general availability planned for Q3 2015
Australia East: Public preview; general availability planned for Q3 2015
Australia Southeast: Public preview; general availability planned for Q3 2015

All new subscriptions and their subsequent databases created in the generally available regions will use the new service architecture and have access to the latest features. Customers with existing servers and databases in generally available regions may elect to upgrade and/or move their Basic, Standard, or Premium databases to the new V12 service architecture to utilize these new features in production.Significant improvement in disaster recovery objectivesWith the latest service version, we significantly improved our recovery point objective (RPO) and estimated recovery time (ERT) by as much as 360 times. (RPO is the maximum time interval for the most recent data changes that the application could lose before it is fully functional after a failure. ERT is the estimated duration before the database is fully functional after a restore or failover request.) For more information, see Azure SQL Database Business Continuity.For more information about the V12 service version for Azure SQL Database, please visit the following pages:

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