germany-services-database.md

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Azure Germany database services

SQL Database

Azure SQL Database V12 is generally available in Azure Germany. For guidance on metadata visibility configuration and protection best practices, see the Microsoft Security Center for SQL Database Engine and the SQL Database global documentation.

Variations

The address for SQL Database in Azure Germany is different from the address in global Azure:

Service type	Global Azure	Azure Germany
SQL Database	*.database.windows.net	*.database.cloudapi.de

Azure Redis Cache

For details on Azure Redis Cache and how to use it, see Azure Redis Cache global documentation.

Variations

The URLs for accessing and managing Azure Redis Cache in Azure Germany are different from the URLs in global Azure:

Service type	Global Azure	Azure Germany
Cache endpoint	*.redis.cache.windows.net	*.redis.cache.cloudapi.de
Azure portal	https://portal.azure.com	https://portal.microsoftazure.de

Note

All your scripts and code need to account for the appropriate endpoints and environments. For more information, see "To connect to Microsoft Azure Germany" in Manage Azure Redis Cache with Azure PowerShell.

Next steps

For supplemental information and updates, subscribe to the Azure Germany blog.