What is MySQL in Azure?

Azure Database for MySQL is a relational database service powered by the MySQL community edition. It’s a fully managed database as a service offering that can handle mission-critical workloads with predictable performance and dynamic scalability.

How does MySQL connect to Azure Database?

This quickstart demonstrates how to connect to an Azure Database for MySQL using the MySQL Workbench application.

1. Prerequisites.
2. Install MySQL Workbench.
3. Get connection information.
4. Connect to the server by using MySQL Workbench.
5. Create a table, insert data, read data, update data, delete data.
6. Clean up resources.
7. Next steps.

Can you use MySQL in Azure?

Fully managed MySQL compatible with the latest community editions. Easily set up, manage, and scale Azure Database for MySQL. Automate the management and maintenance of your infrastructure and database server, including routine updates, backups, and security.

How do I query MySQL on Azure?

Enable Query Store using the Azure portal

1. Sign in to the Azure portal and select your Azure Database for MySQL server.
2. Select Server Parameters in the Settings section of the menu.
3. Search for the query_store_capture_mode parameter.
4. Set the value to ALL and Save.

What is the difference between Azure SQL database and Azure database for MySQL?

The difference between Azure Database for MySQL and Azure SQL Database is as follows: Azure Database for MySQL is powered by the MySQL community edition. We can choose versions 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0. Azure SQL Database is SQL Server database engine, based on the latest stable Enterprise Edition of SQL Server.

How do I host a MySQL database on Azure?

Create an Azure Database for MySQL single server

1. Go to the Azure portal to create a MySQL Single Server database.
2. Select Add.
3. On the Select Azure Database for MySQL deployment option page, select Single server:
4. Enter the basic settings for a new single server:
5. Select Review + create to provision the server.

What is Azure relational database?

Azure’s Relational Database platform supports Azure DW in MVP platform, Azure SQL Database or SQL Server as PaaS, Azure Database for MySQL and PostgreSQL. So, open source databases are supported on the same relational data services platform. Azure Database for MariaDB is coming by the end of 2018.

Is Azure SQL Server or MySQL?