Announcing the General Availability of Approximate Percentile Functions in Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance!
What is Approximate Percentile Functions in Azure SQL DB and MI?
What is Azure SQL DB?
Azure SQL Database is a managed relational database service in the Microsoft cloud. It is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that can handle mission-critical workloads with predictable performance, security, high availability, and dynamic scalability.
What is Azure MI?
Azure Managed Instances (MI) are a fully managed version of the Azure SQL Database that is optimized for running the latest SQL Server workloads in the cloud. It provides a secure, high-performance environment for running Azure SQL Database workloads, with all the benefits of full instance control, including the ability to back up and restore as needed.
What are Approximate Percentile Functions?
Approximate percentile functions are a set of functions in Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instances that allow customers to quickly and accurately calculate percentile values from their data. These functions leverage the latest in cloud computing technology to provide fast, reliable results.
Why are Approximate Percentile Functions Necessary?
Calculating percentile values from large datasets can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. With approximate percentile functions, customers can quickly and accurately calculate percentile values from their data with minimal effort. This allows customers to make informed decisions quickly and with confidence.
Benefits of Approximate Percentiles in Azure SQL DB and MI
* Faster and more accurate calculation of percentile values from data
* Reduced resource consumption compared to traditional methods
* Improved scalability for large datasets
* Increased performance for real-time analytics
Getting Started with Approximate Percentiles in Azure SQL DB and MI
To get started with approximate percentile functions in Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instances, customers can use the new T-SQL functions that are available. These functions are available in the latest versions of Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instances, and can be used to quickly and accurately calculate percentile values from data.
Conclusion
Approximate percentile functions in Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instances are a powerful and reliable way to quickly calculate percentile values from large datasets. With these functions, customers can make informed decisions quickly with minimal effort and improved scalability.
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Announcing General Availability of Approximate Percentile Functions for Azure SQL DB and MI
1. Azure SQL DB
2. Approximate Percentile Functions
3. Microsoft