# Azure Managed SQL Instances

An [Azure Managed SQL Instance](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-sql/managed-instance/) offers a fully managed, scalable SQL database service. It simplifies database management by handling tasks like backups, patching, and scaling, so you can focus on your applications without worrying about infrastructure.

## Creating an Azure Managed SQL Instance

Complete the steps to create an Azure Managed SQL Instance in the DuploCloud Portal:

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Database** -> **Managed Instances**.
2. Click **Add**. The **Create Managed SQL Instance** pane displays.\ <br>

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2471407984-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68cb0s9ce5UIUKWPuYs8%2Fuploads%2FsSyLYYXwbxpgslRndmoW%2FScreenshot%20(316).png?alt=media&#x26;token=4f905a50-3550-4917-904d-0e10ed01e3f2" alt="" width="407"><figcaption><p>The <strong>Create Managed SQL Instance</strong> pane</p></figcaption></figure></div>
3. Complete the fields:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="155.3333740234375"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>Enter a name for the Managed SQL Instance</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>Create a username for the Managed SQL Instance</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Create a password for the Managed SQL Instance</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Service Tier</strong></td><td>Select your service tier (<code>General Purpose</code> or <code>Business Critical</code>)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hardware</strong></td><td>Select the hardware generation for the instance, such as Gen5</td></tr><tr><td><strong>vCore</strong></td><td>Select the number of virtual cores allocated to the instance</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Storage(GB)</strong></td><td>Select the amount of storage in gigabytes for the managed instance (e.g., <code>32 GB</code>)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Subnet</strong></td><td>Specify the subnet where the managed instance will be deployed</td></tr></tbody></table>

4. Click **Submit** to generate the Managed SQL Instance.

## Additional Managed SQL Instance Options

Navigate directly to the Azure Portal to manage and configure a Managed SQL instance or delete a Managed SQL Instance from within the DuploCloud Portal:

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Database** -> **Managed Instances**.
2. Click the **menu icon** (<img src="https://2471407984-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68cb0s9ce5UIUKWPuYs8%2Fuploads%2F2zCpjpPJBxCltuVCLA89%2Fmenu%20icon.avif?alt=media&#x26;token=85eee83d-9971-4469-9bcd-61a43626d0fb" alt="" data-size="line">) in the row of the Manages SQL Instance.
3. Select from the following options:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="130.77783203125"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Azure Portal</strong></td><td>Navigate to the Azure portal to manage and configure your Managed SQL instance</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete</strong></td><td>Delete the Managed SQL Instance</td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="https://2471407984-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68cb0s9ce5UIUKWPuYs8%2Fuploads%2F1SgB3i7J5zp4JhotC4ca%2FScreenshot%20(322).png?alt=media&#x26;token=ad45a422-162b-4304-b7e3-3cf0e64e87fc" alt=""><figcaption><p>The <strong>Managed Instances</strong> page in the DuploCloud Portal</p></figcaption></figure>