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Robin Halabicki
Nov 13, 2024Copper Contributor
SQL Server 2019 SKU Upgrade for Entra
I am looking to upgrade our 2019 instance to 2022 with in place upgrade. The database and server was created using a Template in Azure for "SQL Server Standard 2019 on Windows Server 2022". We w...
bandaruajeyudu
Nov 14, 2024Brass Contributor
Upgrading in place to SQL Server 2022 on your existing Azure VM should enable Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) authentication, as it becomes available with SQL Server 2022. However, some configurations may still require a new VM setup to fully support Entra integration, depending on your Azure SQL VM offer.