Public preview: Script-based deployment for SQL Server on Linux Azure VM

Microsoft announced a preview of this SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines update in September 2026.

In preview1 version

Facts

Microsoft id
571810
Status
In preview
Products
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Update type
Features
Product categories
Compute, Databases
Preview
September 2026
Status pages
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines status
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Source
Azure Updates · open the original at Microsoft

Microsoft says

A new deployment experience for SQL Server on Linux Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) replaces legacy marketplace images with automated script-based provisioning.

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