I don’t think I’ve ever had a great impression of Azure SQL Database as a place for production applications. In its early days, it was missing several important features (like data compression). While that hole has been plugged, there are still other limitations and differences you should be aware of, like T-SQL differences, lack of SQL Server Agent, and some observability gaps. There are several other differences, and while this platform comparison puts Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance side-by-side, the list can help you understand what’s different between PaaS offerings and the on-premises product. Many of the