Microsoft Azure Database for MariaDB Single Server General Purpose Compute Gen5 VCore
Access enterprise-grade MariaDB database capabilities with Azure Database for MariaDB Single Server General Purpose Compute Gen5 VCore subscriptions, ensuring high availability and performance for your critical applications.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of MariaDB with Gen5 compute, optimized for demanding workloads and high transaction volumes.
- Scalable Performance: Dynamically adjust compute resources to match your application's needs, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
- Managed Service Benefits: Reduce operational overhead with automated patching, backups, and high availability managed by Microsoft Azure.
- Compliance and Security: Meet regulatory requirements with built-in security features and Azure's robust compliance certifications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides access to Microsoft Azure Database for MariaDB, a fully managed relational database service. It is designed for General Purpose workloads using the Compute Gen5 hardware, offering a balance of performance and cost for a wide range of applications. The service includes automated backups, high availability, and security features, allowing businesses to focus on their applications rather than database management.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this service fits into environments requiring a reliable and scalable MariaDB instance. It supports business-critical applications, development and testing environments, and data analytics needs, integrating seamlessly with other Azure services.
- Optimized Compute: Gen5 hardware provides high-performance compute for demanding database operations.
- Flexible Scaling: Easily scale compute and storage resources up or down to meet evolving business demands.
- Automated Management: Benefit from automated patching, backups, and monitoring, reducing administrative burden.
- High Availability: Built-in redundancy ensures your database remains accessible, minimizing downtime.
- Integrated Security: Leverage Azure's security infrastructure for data protection and access control.
Azure Database for MariaDB offers SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, managed database solution that simplifies operations and ensures reliability.
What This Enables
Enable application development and testing
Enable teams to rapidly provision and scale MariaDB instances for development and testing environments. Streamline the application lifecycle by providing consistent and reliable database resources.
cloud-native development, agile workflows, DevOps practices, microservices architecture
Support business-critical applications
Ensure the continuous operation of essential business applications with a highly available and performant managed database. Automate routine maintenance and security patching to minimize operational risks.
transactional systems, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning
Migrate existing MariaDB workloads
Businesses migrating on-premises MariaDB databases to the cloud can leverage this service for a managed and scalable solution. Streamline the migration process with Azure's robust infrastructure and support.
legacy system modernization, hybrid cloud strategies, data center consolidation
Key Features
General Purpose Gen5 Compute
Provides a balanced mix of compute and memory for a wide range of transactional and analytical workloads.
Automated Backups
Ensures data recoverability with configurable backup retention policies, protecting against data loss.
High Availability
Maintains database uptime through automatic failover, minimizing service interruptions for critical applications.
Security Features
Protects sensitive data with network security, encryption at rest and in transit, and access control.
Scalability
Allows easy adjustment of compute and storage resources to match fluctuating application demands and business growth.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services require high availability and robust security to manage sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant database solutions to manage patient records (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA regulations, ensuring data integrity and availability.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on scalable databases for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer data, requiring consistent performance during peak operational periods.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use databases for production tracking, supply chain management, and operational data analysis, benefiting from reliable performance and data consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Database for MariaDB General Purpose Gen5?
It is a fully managed relational database service provided by Microsoft Azure, optimized for general-purpose workloads using high-performance Gen5 hardware. It offers a balance of compute, memory, and I/O for a wide range of applications.
What does 'Compute Gen5 VCore' mean?
Compute Gen5 refers to the generation of hardware used, offering enhanced performance. VCore represents the unit of compute power, allowing you to scale based on processing needs.
Is this a subscription service?
Yes, this is a subscription-based service billed on a recurring basis, providing continuous access to the managed database capabilities.
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.