Moving forward
The end of support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 requires
companies to assess their environment's security and capabilities.
Whether you want to simply rehost, or refactor, rearchitect, or
rebuild them, Azure provides the flexibility, scalability, low TCO,
and security you need. And Azure SQL Database will give you
a responsive data management solution, which has become
a necessity to stay competitive and scale-up, with practically
zero downtime. And if you're looking for a more cost-effective
solution to modernize your business, consider Azure SQL Database
Managed Instance. In both cases, you'll get full compatibility with
SQL Server as well as the benefits and savings of a fully managed
PaaS. Additionally, the value of your on-premises SQL Server
licenses will be applied toward the cost of the upgrade. For details,
see the Azure Hybrid Benefit page.
Learn more about migrating to Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL
Database Managed Instance.
1
Accenture Research, "Disruptability Index" February 26, 2018.
