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Azure SQL: Optimizing BACPAC Imports - SqlPackage Done Right!

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Nov 21, 2025

One of the most common concerns customers raise is: “My BACPAC import to Azure SQL Database is running slow. How long will it take?”

This is a frequent scenario, especially when migrating large databases to Azure. The truth is, the time taken for a BACPAC import depends on several factor: database size, compute tier, network laten...
Published Nov 21, 2025
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