What version of SQL is Azure SQL?

What version of SQL is Azure SQL Database?

Azure SQL Database is based on the latest stable version of the Microsoft SQL Server database engine.

Is Azure SQL mssql?

So now you know: SQL Azure is a cloud-based database service that is a subset of SQL server. The differences in the architecture of both these databases, make them ideal for different scenarios and setups.

Is there a difference between the versions of SQL Server and Azure SQL DB?

Azure SQL Database offers Database-as-a-service (DBaaS-PaaS). With SQL Database, you don't have access to the machines that host your databases. In contrast, Azure Virtual Machine offers Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Running SQL Server on an Azure VM is similar to running SQL Server in a On-Premise datacenter.

Is Azure SQL 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.