Is SQL database SaaS?

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Azure SQL Database is a relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS) hosted in the Azure cloud that falls into the industry categories of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). SQL database is built on standardized hardware and software that is owned, hosted, and maintained by Microsoft.

Is an SQL DB SaaS or PaaS?

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed platform as a service (PaaS) database engine that handles most of the database management functions such as upgrading, patching, backups, and monitoring without user involvement.

Is SQL Server IaaS or PaaS?

SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine is known as IaaS or Infrastructure as a Service.

Is SQL managed instance PaaS?

At the same time, SQL Managed Instance preserves all PaaS capabilities (automatic patching and version updates, automated backups, high availability) that drastically reduce management overhead and TCO.

What type of software is SQL?

SQL Server is a database server by Microsoft. The Microsoft relational database management system is a software product which primarily stores and retrieves data requested by other applications. These applications may run on the same or a different computer.

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