Overview of SQL Server on Linux Azure Virtual Machines

Applies to: SQL Server on Azure VM

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines enables you to use full versions of SQL Server in the cloud without having to manage any on-premises hardware.

Azure virtual machines run in many different geographic regions around the world. They also offer a variety of machine sizes. The virtual machine image gallery allows you to create a SQL Server VM with the right version, edition, and operating system. This makes virtual machines a good option for a many different SQL Server workloads.

To get started, choose a SQL Server virtual machine image with your required version, edition, and operating system. The following sections provide direct links to the Azure portal for the SQL Server virtual machine gallery images.

When you configure SQL Server on Linux, you install the Database Engine package and then several optional packages depending on your requirements. The Linux virtual machine images for SQL Server automatically install most packages for you. The following table shows which packages are installed for each distribution.

Distribution	Database Engine	Tools	SQL Server agent	Full-text search	SSIS	HA add-on
RHEL
SLES
Ubuntu

• Azure Virtual Machines overview

• Introduction to Azure Storage

• Virtual Network overview
• IP addresses in Azure
• Create a Fully Qualified Domain Name in the Azure portal

• SQL Server on Linux documentation
• Azure SQL Database comparison

Get started with SQL Server on Linux virtual machines:

• Create a SQL Server VM in the Azure portal

Get answers to commonly asked questions about SQL Server VMs on Linux:

• SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines FAQ