MS Azure : SQL Database Service Pricing Tier Part - 2

SQL Database Service Pricing Tier

In the last post covered, SQL Database Service Pricing Tier for Single Database model.

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B. Elastic Pool

Elastic pools are well suited for large number of databases with pattern of low average utilization with relatively infrequent utilization spikes.
The more Databases you can add to a pool the greater your saving become. Elastic pools are available in Basic, Standard and Premium service tiers. Each tier is distinguished primarily by its overall performance, which is measured in elastic Database Transaction Units (eDTUs).

1. Basic : Basic is further distinguished 8 type based upon eDTUs per pool as follows:
Max Pool Size Limit : 5-156 GB
Max DBs : 100-500
eDTU per Pool Range : 50-1600
Max eDTU/db : 5
Max Size/db : 2 GB

2. Standard : Standard is further distinguished in 11 type based upon eDTUs per pool as follows:
Max Pool Size Limit : 50 GB - 2.9 TB
Max DBs : 100-500
eDTU per Pool Range : 50-3000
Max eDTU/db : 100
Max Size/db : 250 GB

3. Premium : Premium is further distinguished in 10 type based upon eDTUs per pool as follows:
Max Pool Size Limit : 250 GB - 750 TB
Max DBs : 50-100
eDTU per Pool Range : 125-4000
Max eDTU/db : 1000
Max Size/db : 500 GB

Note: Outbound data transfers are charged at regular data transfer rates. SQL DB Elastic Pools is in General Availability in all regions except India West.

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