The best thing about Azure SQL DB is its reliability and dynamic scalability. It promises no downtime for databases, so users don't need to worry about maintenance or potential outages. Its resilient architecture and high-performance database engine contribute to a dependable experience. It's easy to implement and integrate with variety of the business applications having multiple tech stacks support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are still some features that have not yet been developed, such as limited server agent functionality, and the absence of database mirroring or clustering. It also lacks certain traditional SQL features. Additionally, Windows Authentication is not supported, so you have to rely on Entra ID (with Azure AD). For legacy applications built on proprietary .NET code, support is significantly reduced, and in some cases, almost nonexistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Azure SQL Database is how effortless it makes scaling and managing data. I don’t have to worry about patching, backups, or high availability it’s all handled behind the scenes. It lets me focus on building apps, not babysitting infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I’ve found a bit frustrating with Azure SQL Database is the pricing model. It’s flexible, which is great, but sometimes it’s hard to predict costs especially when usage spikes unexpectedly. I’ve had moments where I had to dig through the billing dashboard just to understand what changed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azure SQL Database offers robust security features and integrates well with other Azure services. Its minimal maintenance requirements enable teams to concentrate on development and optimization. As a QA, I find it easy to integrate with Tosca using the ODBC driver for data validation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1.Sometimes unable to query in the SQL editor.

2.Cost management is the most key factor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to setup, easy to configure, easy to scale up and down. It integrates well with the MS suites and other applications. It is robust and can handle heavy workloads. There is excellent support and it is easy to track costs and usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a lot of different options and getting an upfront idea of costs and what you need to use is not as easy as it could be. Costs can blow out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azure SQL Database helps global organizations to run their highly available, secured, scalable Applications in Azure Public Cloud as a DBaaS.

Running Azure SQL Databse is easy to maintain in terms running 24/7 Operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PayG Cost is high. Microsoft downtime in specific scenarios. Needs bit training for the existing DBA support team to understand the Cloud features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy scalability, Low maintanence, wide variety of integrations. Easy to use and implement, Full support from microsoft & communities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not as such but table and db managent is a bit diffcult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azure SQL Database is extremely reliable, provides efficiency in ease of use, integrates well with other Azure products, and makes it easy for customer support apps to run smoothly in assisting customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing I dislike about Azure SQL Database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The performance has constantly met expectations and the scalability helps in adapting as per requirements. Very easy to implement as we don't need to setup any dedicated hardware. It has got plenty of features including security and automatic backups. The interface is user friendly. The easy integration with other Azure products has simplified the development and tons of documentation as well as community help makes it easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pay as per usage model makes it difficult to predict and manage costs for new users. Less control over server configurations as compared to local.network reliabilty is required. Learning curve is required for users migrating from local to cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft Azure Database allows users to connect with variety of third parties, It provides centralize database for easy access to customer data across department Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Learning Curves for new users, It has very limited customer support in offline mode Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to use, highly available, and have strong integration capabilities. Azure Databases are highly available and offer auto backup and disaster recovery. Azure Databases use machine learning to help with performance, reliability, and security. Its fully managed nature eliminates the need for hardware provisioning, patching and backup work.As a long-time user of MS Azure products, our organization has been immensely impressed with Azure SQL DB's remarkable performance, scalability, and ease of management. It has become a critical component of our data infrastructure, supporting various Tier 1 applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The cost structure can be confusing initially and marketing resources don't clarify the cost. This is a overall issue with Azure however since their cost calculators are complex to navigate if we need to onboard a new service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.