With the latest public preview available, it's time to see if you want to upgrade to the most cloud-connected version of SQL Server so far.

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

PROBLEM · Help in migrating a cluster SQL instance to a standalone SQL instance on a virtual machine RESOLUTION 1.

These cloud-connected features include integration with Azure SQL Database Managed Instance -- the Microsoft-managed, cloud-based deployment of the SQL Server box product.