Updated: November 27, 2023 (March 1, 2022)

SQL Managed Instance: Even More Like On-Premises in 2022

Andrew analyzes and writes about Microsoft's data management, business intelligence, and machine learning solutions, as well as aspects of licensing... more

Azure SQL Managed Instance, a PaaS offering similar to SQL Server on-premises, continues to mature.
Updates bring more enterprise-class features that help remove barriers to using the service.
It could provide a destination for older SQL Server versions, such as retiring SQL Server 2012 deployments.
Plans include more deployment options, including two-way synchronization with on-premises SQL Server 2022 databases.

Azure SQL Managed Instance received notable investments throughout 2021 and early 2022. New programming features address complex environments, and performance levels support more demanding workloads. Deployment options help hybrid environments share data between on-premises and the cloud and could be more cost effective for smaller workloads. Updates and plans highlight an important trend with SQL Managed Instance; the service can meet most SQL Server on-premises requirements, and plans are now focused on complex, unique, and edge cases frequently found in large enterprises.

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