Microsoft's premade templates allows for the deployment of SQL databases without having to use complex PowerShell commands.

When you need a SQL database fast, the cloud is the best way to go. Azure provides a SQL database as a PaaS that eliminates the need to get an entire SQL Server deployment up and running.

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

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