When you use an Azure Database for MySQL flexible server, you can extend the retention of backups beyond the current limit of 35 days with the built-in operational-tier backup capability of Azure ...

This article describes how to restore your Azure Database for MySQL flexible server by using Azure Backup. Learn more about the supported scenarios, considerations, and limitations. Backup data is ...

Let’s be real for a second. We all love the simplicity of a VPS Server On MySQL Database. It’s quick, it’s cheap, and it gets the job done. But there comes a time in every Operations Engineer’s life ...

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of connecting a Spring Boot application with an Azure MySQL Server. By following these steps, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate your Spring Boot ...

Microsoft has announced a new January 2026 update for Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL (Flexible Server), continuing its broader push toward tighter Azure monitoring and platform standardization. As ...

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While Microsoft’s big Azure database news today is the launch of Cosmos DB, its new “planet-scale” distributed database service, there is a good chance that many developers will actually be more ...

Are you worried about missing out on running workloads on older versions of MySQL after the community ends official support? Well, there’s finally some good news for you. Microsoft today announced a ...

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Analysts say Redmond still has billions of reasons to keep backing its flagship DBMS, even as Azure, Postgres, and AI hog the ...