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Azure SQL Database Server A SQL Database server is just a logical construct which acts as a central administrative point for number of single or pooled databases, logins, firewall rules, auditing rules, threat detection policies, and failover groups A SQL Database server could be in an alternative region than its resource group. The SQL Database server must exist before you create the Azure SQL database. All databases managed by way of a SQL Database server are manufactured within the exact same region whilst the SQL Database server. A SQL Database Server: • • •
Is established in a Azure subscription, but could be moved using its contained resources to a different subscription Is the parent source for databases, elastic pools, and data warehouses Supplies a namespace for databases, elastic pools, and data warehouses