Backup and Restore SQL Server Databases in Microsoft Azure

A solid database backup plan is just as critical in the cloud as on-premise, but running SQL Server in Azure virtual machine introduces a few new twists to this fundamental topic. This presentation examines SQL Server in Azure VM by contrasting on-premise vs in-the-cloud database backup plans.

You’ll come to understand some of the advantages of using SQL Server in Azure by examining cloud-friendly SQL Server backup methods like a backup to block blobs as well as finding workarounds to the real-world issue like Azure’s throughput limitations. We’ll also look at some of the tools and techniques available to manage backup files and restore SQL databases from Azure storage.