Microsoft Azure Database for MariaDB Single Server General Purpose Compute Gen5 VCore
Access enterprise-grade database capabilities with Microsoft Azure Database for MariaDB General Purpose Gen5 VCore subscriptions, ensuring reliable performance for your critical business applications.
- Access to: Advanced database features and performance optimizations for your MariaDB workloads.
- Coverage for: Ensuring your database environment meets operational demands and uptime requirements.
- Protection against: Potential performance bottlenecks and resource limitations with scalable compute options.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Microsoft's managed service for database infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides access to Microsoft Azure Database for MariaDB, a fully managed database service. It offers General Purpose Gen5 compute instances with VCore options, designed for businesses needing a reliable and scalable relational database solution without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this service to host their business-critical applications, such as customer relationship management systems, e-commerce platforms, or internal operational tools. It integrates directly into their existing Azure environment, simplifying management and enhancing security.
- Managed Service: Azure handles patching, backups, and high availability, reducing your operational burden.
- Scalable Performance: Gen5 compute offers predictable performance, with VCore options to match workload demands.
- Security: Built-in security features protect your data at rest and in transit.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory requirements through Azure's robust compliance certifications.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model optimizes spending based on actual usage.
Azure Database for MariaDB offers SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, managed database solution that balances performance, cost, and operational simplicity.
What This Enables
Enable Teams to Deploy New Applications Quickly
Enable teams to rapidly provision and deploy new web or mobile applications requiring a relational database backend. This service provides a pre-configured, managed MariaDB instance, accelerating development cycles and time to market.
cloud-native development, agile development environments, SaaS application hosting, microservices architectures
Streamline Management of Existing Business Applications
Streamline the operational management of existing business applications by migrating their database to a fully managed Azure service. This offloads tasks like patching, backups, and high availability configuration, freeing up IT resources.
application modernization, IT infrastructure consolidation, on-premises to cloud migration, hybrid cloud deployments
Automate Database Backups and Disaster Recovery
Automate critical database backup and disaster recovery processes to ensure business continuity and data protection. Azure manages automated backups and provides options for geo-redundancy, simplifying compliance and recovery objectives.
business continuity planning, data protection strategies, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation
Key Features
Fully Managed Service
Reduces operational overhead by automating patching, backups, and infrastructure maintenance.
General Purpose Gen5 Compute
Provides consistent and scalable performance for a wide range of business applications.
VCore Allocation
Allows precise tuning of compute resources to match specific workload requirements and optimize costs.
Automated Backups
Ensures data recoverability and supports business continuity objectives with minimal user intervention.
Built-in Security
Protects sensitive business data through network isolation, encryption, and access control features.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require high availability and data integrity for transactional systems, which Azure Database for MariaDB provides with managed backups and scalable performance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need scalable databases to handle fluctuating customer demand for e-commerce and booking systems, supported by Azure's flexible compute options.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data security and compliance, benefiting from Azure's robust security features and managed environment for patient data applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can use this service for operational databases, such as inventory management or production tracking, benefiting from the reliability and predictable performance of managed cloud infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Database for MariaDB?
Azure Database for MariaDB is a fully managed relational database service provided by Microsoft Azure. It allows you to run your MariaDB databases in the cloud, handling infrastructure management, security, and availability.
What does 'General Purpose Gen5 VCore' mean?
General Purpose Gen5 refers to a compute tier offering a balance of compute and storage for a wide range of applications. VCore represents the number of virtual CPUs allocated to your database instance, allowing you to scale performance.
Who is this service intended for?
This service is designed for businesses of all sizes, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations and need a reliable, scalable, and managed database solution.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.