Azure SQL Database

You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore for Azure SQL instance.

Backups

Data You Can Back Up

• Azure SQL Instance

Backups You Can Perform

• Full backups

When You Can Perform Backups

• On a schedule: The backup plan that you assign manages scheduled backups

• On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time

Restores

Backups You Can Use for Restores

• The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location

• A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable

• Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted

Destinations You Can Restore To

• A different Azure SQL instance

• A disk

Backing Up Azure SQL Databases with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

To back up Azure SQL databases that use Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) with customer-managed keys set at the database level, you must ensure that the cloud account used for authentication has the required permission.

For more information, see Backing Up Azure SQL Databases with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).

White Paper

• Commvault Azure SQL Protection