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Best Alternatives to Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Amazon RDS for SQL Server provides a managed Microsoft SQL Server environment on AWS with automated backups, Multi-AZ HA, read replicas, and support for SQL Server 2014 through 2022.

Top Alternatives to Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Azure SQL Database / Managed InstanceGoogle Cloud SQL for SQL ServerOCI SQL ServerAlibaba Apsara SQL ServerBabelfish for PostgreSQLSingleStoreYugabyteDBCockroachDB

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Azure SQL Managed Instance is the strongest SQL Server alternative with near-100% SQL Server compatibility, supporting SQL Agent, linked servers, and cross-database queries not available on RDS. It's the natural choice for SQL Server workloads moving to Microsoft's cloud. Google Cloud SQL for SQL Server and OCI SQL Server are viable for teams on those clouds.
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