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Microsoft Azure SQL Database
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<p>Microsoft Azure SQL Database (formerly known as SQL Azure, SQL Server Data Services, SQL Services, and Windows Azure SQL Database) is a managed <a href="/facts/Cloud_database/mp7QWz5y">cloud database</a> (<a href="/facts/Platform_as_a_Service/EDX8mcw4">PaaS</a>) cloud-based Microsoft SQL Servers, provided as part of <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Azure/CCnIHTHd">Microsoft Azure</a> services. The service handles database management functions for cloud based <a href="/facts/Microsoft_SQL_Server/eCdt2JBL">Microsoft SQL Servers</a> including upgrading, patching, backups, and monitoring without user involvement. </p>