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The Importance of Selecting the Proper Azure VM Size

SQL Performance

Migrating an on-premises SQL Server instance to an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) is a common method to migrate to Azure. IT professionals are familiar with scoping the size of VMs with regards to vCPU, memory, and storage capacity. You'll see the types referenced as Family in the Azure Portal when sizing a VM. Generation.

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ScaleGrid DigitalOcean Support for MySQL, PostgreSQL and Redis™ Now Available

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DigitalOcean instance costs are also over 28% less expensive than AWS, and over 26% less than Azure, providing significant savings for companies who are struggling in this global climate.

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Azure Virtual Machines for SQL Server Usage

SQL Performance

One initial, easy step to moving your SQL Server on-premises workloads to the cloud is using Azure VMs to run your SQL Server workloads in an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) scenario. One important choice you will still have to make is what type and size of Azure virtual machine you want to use for your existing SQL Server workload.

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DBaaS vs Self-Managed Cloud Databases

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Self-managed databases come with their own set of expenses that must be factored in – managing a database requires time and effort which often includes backup storage, patching software upgrades as well as other typical administration tasks. Advantages of DBaaS Database management with DBaaS is like being on a luxury cruise.

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What Is a Workload in Cloud Computing

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Storage is a critical aspect to consider when working with cloud workloads. High availability storage options within the context of cloud computing involve highly adaptable storage solutions specifically designed for storing vast amounts of data while providing easy access to it. What is an example of a workload?

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AMD EPYC Processors in Azure Virtual Machines

SQL Performance

Back on December 5, 2017, Microsoft announced that they were using AMD EPYC 7551 processors in their storage-optimized Lv2-Series virtual machines. These VMs are not available in all regions, so you will want to check the availability in the Azure region that you are interested in using. Figure 1: CPU-Z Benchmark Results for LS16v2.

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The Power of Cosmos DB Comes to NServiceBus

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With the recent preview release of NServiceBus.Persistence.CosmosDB , you can now use Azure Cosmos DB with NServiceBus! If you are already using Cosmos DB to store your business data, you no longer need to use a different storage technology to store your NServiceBus saga data. How does this compare with Azure Storage Persistence?

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