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Data & Analytics · Intermediate

vCore Purchasing Model

An Azure SQL pricing model in which you choose virtual cores, memory and storage independently, with General Purpose, Business Critical and Hyperscale tiers.

Definition

The vCore model offers transparency and flexibility, supports the serverless compute tier, and is eligible for Azure Hybrid Benefit and reserved capacity. Business Critical uses local SSD and built-in readable replicas, while General Purpose uses remote storage.

Exam tip

Azure Hybrid Benefit and the serverless tier require vCore, not DTU.

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