Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
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Actually it's not possible, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1351021/how-to-stop-azure-sql-database
How do I stop Azure SQL Database
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Hey! I would like to know, how do I stop Azure SQL Database, pls.
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Oury Ba-MSFT 20,911 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator2024-01-30T17:47:34.3633333+00:00 @Maxitree
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Nandan Hegde 36,146 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2024-01-30T15:17:28.0766667+00:00 Hey, That depends on the type of Azure SQL database. only serverless Azure SQL database gets auto paused based on no active traffic:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview?view=azuresql&tabs=general-purpose Other Azure SQL databases cannot be paused. -
Alberto Morillo 34,671 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2024-01-30T15:20:02.05+00:00 Azure SQL does not support the feature stop/start the database as Azure SQL Managed Instance does. However, you can use Azure SQL Serverless that allows you to configure the database to auto-pause when not in use. If the intention is to save the cost, you can automate the Pause and Resume of an Azure SQL database as explained here.