SQL MI pools: optimize costs with small 2-vcore instances | Data Exposed

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SQL MI pools ("instance pools") present a great way to cost-optimize small SQL Servers in Azure while leveraging PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) benefits. This episode discusses the latest instance pools features as well as typical use cases. Instance pools are Generally Available since November 2024. 0:00 Interview 1:49 Provisioning 2:20 Flexibility 3:14 When to instance pools? 6:20 Example: consolidate & redistribute 11:55 Getting started ✅ Resources: What is an instance pool: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/instance-pools-overview?view=azuresql General Availability announcement: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresqlblog/azure-sql-managed-instance-pools-general-availability/4304474 Slide deck: https://aka.ms/sqmi-pools-deck 📌 Let's connect: Twitter - Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna Twitter - AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw 🔴 Watch even more Data Exposed episodes: https://aka.ms/dataexposedyt 🔔 Subscribe to our channels for even more SQL tips: Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt Microsoft Developer: https://aka.ms/microsoftdeveloperyt #AzureSQL #SQL #LearnSQL #ManagedInstance

Published 2025-04-24 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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