The domain of the relational database is core to Microsoft, where SQL Server is a $5 billion business. So in the public cloud, Microsoft wants to have a truly enterprise-ready offering.

The company's Transparent Data Encryption option, borrowed from SQL Server, is now generally available as part of numerous upgrades to its cloud database platform.

Recent updates to Microsoft's Azure SQL Database service include migration, high-availability and information protection options, and other improvements.

Microsoft this week announced various Azure SQL Database improvements, including migration, high-availability and information protection options.

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The new version of Microsoft's flagship database comes with a slew of cloud-oriented features, including integration with Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and the Azure Purview data ...

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Furthermore, the enhancements to Azure SQL Database with managed instances should allow more organizations to consider adoption of the database as a service option.