What is Azure Database for MySQL?

What is the difference between Azure SQL Database and Azure Database for MySQL?

The difference between Azure Database for MySQL and Azure SQL Database is as follows: Azure Database for MySQL is powered by the MySQL community edition. We can choose versions 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0. Azure SQL Database is SQL Server database engine, based on the latest stable Enterprise Edition of SQL Server.

What is Azure SQL Database used for?

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 Azure Database for MySQL free?

Managed MySQL database service for app developers Azure Database for MySQL provides a fully managed database service for app development and deployment with built-in capabilities, such as high availability, at no extra cost.

Does Azure SQL Database support MySQL?

You can use either Single Server or Flexible Server to host a MySQL database in Azure. It's a fully managed database as a service offering that can handle mission-critical workloads with predictable performance and dynamic scalability.