What is difference between VCore of SQL Database and Vcore of General Purpose

Question

Hi!

I am doing this training: Prepare to maintain SQL databases on Azure

And it says the below which really confuses me.

It makes a difference between VCore of SQL Database and Vcores of General Purpose, and in the Standard Edition it does not include a VCore of SQL Database - But does not a SQL Database always come with a VCore? So why do they add it separately to the Enterprise Edition.. I don't understand, please help

• For each core of Enterprise Edition with Active Software Assurance, you're eligible for one vCore of SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance Business Critical, and eight vCores of General Purpose.
• For each core of Standard Edition with Active Software Assurance, you're eligible for one vCore of General Purpose.

Answer 1

Vcore represents the size, power and features (say failover speed) of the virtual machine hosting your sql database.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-sql-database-vcore?view=azuresql

when you create a azure sql database, you will pick the Vcore type and number of Vcores for that database.

Answer 2

The way I read it is that the vCores are benefits. There are no technical connections here. It could just as well say "for each core of Enterprise Edition, you are entitled to a free night at the Ramadama Hotel". (Which of course would be a very funny benefit, but that's another story.)

On the other hand, the cores (without the v in front) are stuff that you pay for.