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SQL Server 2008 Managed Instance
Is it time to move your data to the cloud? Quickly and confidently migrate your SQL Server databases at scale to the cloud.
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Since SQL Server 2008 reached End of Support in July 2019, many businesses have looked to other ways of regaining support for their databases.
Luckily, moving your SQL Server databases to Azure has never been more straightforward and economical. Starting with a simple Managed Instance, you can easily migrate your databases to Azure and experience the rich SQL Server programming surface area in the cloud, as well as the operational and financial benefits of an intelligent, fully-managed Azure SQL Database.
Why choose DSP?
DSP can facilitate your SQL Server 2008 Managed Instance to give you an idea of the flexibility and high performance levels available to companies that host their databases in Azure. We pride ourselves in creating bespoke plans that work for our valued customers, so you can be sure you're getting best-practice solutions for your money and your estate.
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Do more with your data for less when you move from on-premises to the fully managed Azure SQL Database.
Is it time to explore the capabilities of the public cloud? Businesses that move their on-premises and hosted data into Azure see real benefits, including cost savings. Azure SQL Database is the most economical destination for your SQL Server databases. Starting with a simple SQL Managed Instance, DSP can help you make the most of your databases by ensuring high performance and a fully-managed support service.
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return on investment
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less database-related downtime
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less expensive than on-premises/hosted services
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increase in staff efficiencies
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in savings per migrated database in 5 years
(The Business Value of Microsoft Azure SQL Database Services, IDC, March 2015)
What is SQL Server Database Managed Instance?
Managed Instance is a deployment option that allows you to promptly and securely migrate your SQL Server databases at scale to Azure. SQL Server 2008 shares a common code base with SQL Server, so it supports many of the same features at the database and instance levels. This greatly reduces the need to re-architect your applications for deployment in the cloud.
What is SQL Server Database Managed Instance?
Managed Instance is a deployment option that allows you to promptly and securely migrate your SQL Server databases at scale to Azure. SQL Server 2008 shares a common code base with SQL Server, so it supports many of the same features at the database and instance levels. This greatly reduces the need to re-architect your applications for deployment in the cloud.
| GENERAL PURPOSE | BUSINESS CRITICAL | |
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Best for
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Data applications with basic IO and basic availability requirements
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Business critical data applications with fast IO and high availability requirements
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Compute tiers
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8, 16, 24 vCores
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8, 16, 24 vCores
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Storage
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Fast remote storage 32GB – 8TB per instance
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Super-fast local SSD storage 32GB – 4TB per instance
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Availability
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1 replica, no read-scale
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3 replicas, 1 read-scale
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Instance-level compatibility with SQL Server 2008
Instance-level compatibility allows you to reduce or even eliminate the need for application changes when migrating your SQL Server data.
Using familiar SQL tools and resources you can accelerate your application development, take the stress out of maintenance, and be more productive. These tools include native backup and restore; cross-database queries and transactions; SQL Agent and Alerts; Service Broker and more.
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Managed Instance takes advantage of the key benefits:
- Optimise performance and security with intelligent features
- Built-in HA and active geo-replication
- Automated backup, including point-in-time restore
- Azure Active Directory for identity management
Maintain workload isolation with Azure Virtual Network integration
Did you know you can experience full networking isolation for your workloads through native VNET support in Managed Instance? Retain control over your inbound and outbound traffic where the Managed Instance is deployed.
Azure is the most economical destination for your SQL Server 2008 workloads
| Managed Instance General Purpose | Managed Instance Business Critical* | |||
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License included**
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W/ Hybrid Benefit**
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License included**
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W/ Hybrid Benefit**
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8 vCores
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$1,501
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$906
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$4,044
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$1,812
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16 vCores
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$3,002
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$1,812
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$8,087
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$3,623
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24 vCores
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$4,503
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$2,717
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$12,130
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$5,435
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| Type of Storage/IO | Included with Compute (per SKU) | Additional Price |
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General Purpose
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32GB
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$0.125/GB-Month
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Business Critical
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32GB
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$0.250/GB-Month
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IO Rate
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N/A
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$0.20 per 1 million requests
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Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
Save more with Azure Hybrid Benefit
Exchanging your existing SQL Server licenses with active Software Assurance could allow you to save up to 30% on SQL Database Managed Instance. Maximise your on-premises licensing investment today.
Exclusive to Azure - how to get more for your virtualised workloads
SQL Server with Software Assurance
Any SQL Server Enterprise Edition customers with Software Assurance can move to Managed Instance at a cost-effective rate, especially those exploiting the unlimited virtualisation benefit available to them.
Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server provides SQL Enterprise Edition customers with Software Assurance. This includes the ability to gain 4 cores in the cloud for every on-premises core they own when selecting SQL Database Managed Instance General Purpose. Managed Instance General Purpose most aptly meets the requirement for virtualised workloads, and it can make the move to Managed Instance highly cost effective.
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