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I think if you read the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-paas-vs-sql-server-iaas" rel="ugc">Article </a>from Microsoft you will get the answer you need...<br />
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<li>Azure SQL Database is optimized to reduce overall costs to the minimum for provisioning and managing many databases.</li>
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<li>SQL Server running on Azure VMs is optimized for migrating existing applications to Azure or extending existing on-premises applications to the cloud in hybrid deployments.</li>
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I think if you read the Article [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-paas-vs-sql-server-iaas]from Microsoft you will get the answer you need...
Essentially

 * Azure SQL Database is optimized to reduce overall costs to the minimum for provisioning and managing many databases.

 * SQL Server running on Azure VMs is optimized for migrating existing applications to Azure or extending existing on-premises applications to the cloud in hybrid deployments.

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Hi,<br />
Is it better to install Microsoft SQL Server on Azure box or to completely migrate to Azure SQL Server.<br />
Migrating to Azure SQL Server might take long, so will getting used to it.<br />
What are the benefits of moving to Azure SQL Server and are they worth the effort?<br />
Are there any disadvantages of installing and using Microsoft SQL Server on the box instead?<br />
Thanks!
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Hi,
Is it better to install Microsoft SQL Server on Azure box or to completely migrate to Azure SQL Server.
Migrating to Azure SQL Server might take long, so will getting used to it.
What are the benefits of moving to Azure SQL Server and are they worth the effort?
Are there any disadvantages of installing and using Microsoft SQL Server on the box instead?
Thanks!

Installing Microsoft SQL Server on Azure box VS migrating to Azure SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through datacenters. It provides both platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) services and supports many different programming languages, tools and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems. Cloud Services is a PaaS environment and can be used to create scalable applications and services; there are specific software development kits (SDKs) provided by Microsoft for Python, Java, Node.js and .NET. Azure also has file and storage services, data management, analytics and DNS services.

Azure

SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.