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Azure Backup adds snapshot backup for SQL Server on VMs (preview)

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feature announcement

Azure Backup now supports snapshot-based backups for SQL Server instances running on Azure Virtual Machines. This feature enhances backup performance by utilizing Azure disk snapshots alongside SQL transaction logs. It is currently available in public preview and offers faster, less impactful full backups for large SQL Server deployments.

  • Snapshot backup for SQL Server on Azure VMs available in preview
  • Benefits of snapshot backup
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  • Snapshot backup for SQL Server on Azure VMs available in preview

    Azure Backup introduces snapshot-based backup for SQL Server running on Azure Virtual Machines. This new capability leverages Azure disk snapshots and native SQL transaction log backups for efficient full backups.

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  • Benefits of snapshot backup

    The snapshot-based backup method provides near-instantaneous and low-impact full backups, which is particularly beneficial for large SQL Server databases.

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https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=564668

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