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SQL Server in Any Environment
Manage with Azure
SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc connects your existing SQL Server installations to Azure It allows you to benefit from cloud advantages. From the Azure portal without moving your servers It offers management, security, compliance and PAYG licensing.
Pay-As-You-Go Licensing
Manage your SQL Server license via Azure with a pay-as-you-go model without any down payment.
Microsoft Defender Integration
Advanced threat protection and vulnerability assessment for SQL Server.
Automatic Patch Management
Schedule and automatically apply security patches and updates from the Azure portal.
Inventory from Azure Portal
View, label and organize all SQL Server instances from a single panel.
Compatibility with Azure Policy
Centrally enforce security and configuration policies and detect incompatibilities.
Monitoring with Azure Monitor
Track performance metrics, query statistics and alerts via Azure Monitor.
Azure AD Authentication
Implement centralized identity management and conditional access policies to SQL Server with Microsoft Entra ID.
All SQL Server Versions Supported
Azure Arc support is available in all versions starting from SQL Server 2012.
SQL Server 2022
Latest version. All Azure Arc features included, Azure AD auth, fail-over to Azure, link feature.
SQL Server 2019
Defender for SQL, PAYG billing, automatic patching and central management support from the Azure portal.
SQL Server 2016/2017
ESU (Extended Security Updates) support, inventory management and security assessment.
SQL Server 2012/2014
Automatically receive ESU updates via Azure Arc for out-of-support versions.
Azure Arc What is the difference?
| Feature | Traditional SQL Server | SQL Server + Azure Arc |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Annual/perpetual license prepayment | PAYG (pay as you go) |
| Security | Manual security scanning | Microsoft Defender for SQL automatic protection |
| Patch Management | Manual updating and scheduling | Automatic patching from Azure portal |
| Monitoring | Separate monitoring tools required | Azure Monitor integration |
| Inventory | Manual tracking / spreadsheet | Central inventory in Azure portal |
| Compatibility | Manual auditing and reporting | Automatic compliance with Azure Policy |
| ESU Updates | Separate purchase and manual application | Automatic ESU via Azure Arc |
| Identity Management | SQL auth / Windows auth | Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) support |
Azure Arc Beginning Steps
Azure Arc Agent Setup
Install Azure Connected Machine Agent on your server running SQL Server. The server becomes visible in the Azure portal.
Activating SQL Server Extension
The Azure Arc SQL Server extension automatically installs and discovers your SQL Server instances. The inventory is reflected in the Azure portal.
Select License Model
Use your existing Software Assurance license or switch to PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go).
Enable Azure Services
Enable cloud services such as Defender for SQL, automatic patching, Azure Monitor, and Azure Policy for your SQL Server.
Your SQL Server Expert
Microsoft CSP Partner
Your SQL Server projects are safe with the Microsoft Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) badge and our advanced expertise in Infra and Database Migration to Azure.
PAYG License Management
As CSP Partner, we manage SQL Server PAYG licensing through Azure Arc and provide cost optimization with monthly usage-based billing.
End-to-End Support
We are with you throughout the entire process, from Agent installation to PAYG activation, from Defender configuration to performance optimization.
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Frequently Asked Questions Questions
Connecting SQL Server to Azure Arc is free. However, additional services such as Microsoft Defender for SQL, PAYG licensing, and Azure Monitor are charged with their own pricing model. In the PAYG model, you only pay a monthly fee per active core.
With traditional licensing, you pay upfront for an annual or perpetual license. In the PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go) model, you pay monthly based on the number of cores you use, without any down payment. The cost automatically adjusts as you scale up or down your workload.
No. SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc manages SQL Server on-site on your existing server. Just install the Azure Arc agent and you gain access to management, security and monitoring services from the Azure portal. Your data remains in its current location.
These are extended security updates for discontinued SQL Server versions (2012, 2014). When you connect your SQL Server with Azure Arc, you can automatically receive ESU updates. In this way, security vulnerabilities in old versions continue to be closed.
