Microsoft makes SQL Server on Azure Local generally available

Microsoft announced on September 28 that SQL Server on Azure Local is generally available for connected and disconnected operations. The release lets organizations run databases on their own infrastructure, with disconnected sites managed through a local control plane. SQL Server is licensed separately from Azure Local.

• SQL Server on Azure Local reached general availability on September 28
• Disconnected ALDO mode uses a local control plane without Azure connectivity
• SQL Server is licensed separately from Azure Local
• Access requires an eligible Microsoft agreement, Standard-or-higher support and Premier Solutions hardware