App service with SQL Server database Free Tier

Question

Hello ,

I tried to setup App service with Database ( SQL SERVER ). I selected below regions one by one.

None of them is working. Its saying select a different region. I am free tier account holder and want to remain free tier until our development does not end. Please help us.

East US

East US 2

West US 3

North Europe

West Europe

Southeast Asia

Answer 1

Hi ,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

Free-tier accounts in Azure often come with restrictions on available resources and regions due to capacity limitations or specific service configurations. Here's what you can do to resolve your issue:

• Free-tier accounts have limited quotas for resources, including App Service and SQL Database.
• Not all regions have free-tier capacity available due to high demand.
• Some regions may not have free-tier App Service or SQL Database capacity available.
• You can check resource availability in specific regions using Azure's Quota Management or the Azure Pricing Calculator.

Change to a Supported Region: Free-tier resources might be available in less-congested regions. Try regions like:

• Central US
• South Central US
• Australia East
• Japan East

Use a B1 (Basic) SKU Temporarily: If you cannot deploy on free-tier, consider switching to the Basic tier (B1), which is very low-cost. You can downgrade or delete resources later when the free tier is available.

Separate App Service and Database: Instead of combining them in one deployment, deploy the App Service and SQL db separately. This might bypass capacity issues

If nothing worked, reach out to Azure support using the Help + Support blade in the Azure portal. They can provide specific guidance on resource availability for your account.

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