AbdullahMSFT introduces the general availability of Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server in the US Government Virginia region, highlighting streamlined hybrid management and new capabilities for government organizations.

Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server Now Generally Available in US Government Virginia Region

Author: AbdullahMSFT

Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows is now generally available for the US Government Virginia region, providing government agencies and organizations with a secure and compliant way to manage SQL Server instances running outside of Azure directly from the Azure Government portal.

Key Features

Onboarding: Seamlessly connect your SQL Server instances to Azure Arc (documentation), making them visible as resources within the Azure Government portal.
Inventory Management: Leverage the Azure portal to view all SQL Server instances and their properties (version, edition, databases) centrally, aiding large-scale cloud estate management.
Security and Compliance: Subscribe to Extended Security Updates for production workloads and manage licensing/billing (details).
Licensing Options: Manage virtual core licenses (review limitations), monitor consumption, and track compliance for SQL Server deployments in the Government cloud.

How to Get Started

Connect hybrid machines to Azure Arc-enabled servers.
Onboard SQL Server instances to Azure Arc on the hybrid-enabled server.

Limitations

Certain SQL Server features are not yet available in US Government regions, including:

Failover cluster instances (FCI) and Availability Groups (AG)
Licensing physical cores (p-cores) with unlimited virtualization or without VMs
Associated services: SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services, Power BI Report Server

For all feature differentiation and up-to-date limitations, consult the official documentation.

Roadmap

This milestone introduces hybrid data management within Azure Government; future iterations will continue to close feature gaps and achieve service parity with commercial regions.

Get Involved

Try Arc-enabled SQL Server through the Azure Government portal.
Share feedback through the community forum or your Microsoft representatives.

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