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Azure SQL Database is a general-purpose relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS) based on the version of Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine. SQL Database is a high-performance, reliable, and secure cloud database that you can use to build data-driven applications and websites in the programming language of your choice, without needing to manage infrastructure. A managed instance in Azure SQL Database is a fully managed SQL Server Database Engine Instance hosted in Azure cloud. This is an excellent PaaS option for migrating your SQL server database to the cloud.