Microsoft Azure SQL Database General Purpose tier with Gen5 compute, vCore-based pricing model, and zone redundancy option. This is a fully managed cloud relational database service designed for business applications requiring scalable, reliable, and performance-optimized database infrastructure.
Specification
Service Tier: General Purpose
Compute Generation: Gen5 (Standard-series)
vCore Configuration: Variable (1-80 vCores depending on SKU)
Zone Redundancy: Enabled (ZR suffix indicates zone-redundant configuration)
Processor: Intel Xeon-based (Broadwell, Skylake, Cascade Lake, Ice Lake variants)
Architecture: Managed cloud relational database service
Storage: 5 GB to 4 TB configurable
High Availability: Zone-redundant replication across Azure availability zones
Backup: 7-day retention with geo-redundant storage included
