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Support matrix for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server protection by using Azure Backup (preview)

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This article summarizes the supported scenarios, considerations, and limitations for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server backup and retention for long term by using Azure Backup.

Supported regions

Long-term retention for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server (preview) is available in all Azure public cloud regions.

Supported scenarios

  • This feature backs up the entire MySQL - Flexible Server to the Backup vault.
  • You can recover the MySQL - Flexible Server long-term retention (LTR) data in the specified storage containers that allow to rebuild the MySQL - Flexible Server. You can also restore this data as a new MySQL - Flexible Server with database native tools.

Limitations

  • Individual database-level granular selection is currently not supported.
  • End-to-end creation and restoration of MySQL - Flexible Server by using Azure Backup is currently not supported.

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