Azure MariaDB

Managed MariaDB database service on Azure, built on the community MariaDB engine. Delivers automatic patching, backups, and monitoring so teams can focus on application development instead of database operations. Tight integration with Azure Web Apps and popular content management systems like WordPress and Drupal simplifies deployment.

High availability is built in with a 99.99% SLA, requiring no extra replication setup or cost. Compute and storage scale independently within seconds. Microsoft recommends migrating to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server, as this service is scheduled for retirement in September 2025.

Key features:

• Built-in high availability with zone redundancy options
• Automatic backups and point-in-time restore
• Independent scaling of compute and storage
• Integration with Azure Web Apps, WordPress, and Drupal
• Support for standard MariaDB connectors and MySQL-compatible tooling

Use cases: web and mobile backends, content management platforms, e-commerce catalogs, and line-of-business applications. Teams already using MariaDB or MySQL can deploy with minimal code changes, leveraging the same SQL syntax and connectors.