Next gen General Purpose in Azure SQL Managed Instance - what it is and why it’s faster

Modernizing SQL Server for the cloud doesn’t have to be complex. In this episode, we break down what Azure SQL Managed Instance is and show how the upgraded Next‑gen General Purpose tier delivers faster performance, higher storage, and easier scaling using Azure’s latest storage technology. You’ll also see a quick Azure Portal demo with the new IOPS slider and in‑place performance scaling. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Overview of Azure SQL & SQL Managed Instance 03:30 - Service tiers in Azure SQL Managed Instance 04:14 - Storage architecture upgrade (Elastic SAN, performance gains) 04:48 - Why Next‑gen General Purpose? Azure Portal demo 07:36 - In-place IOPS scaling demo 12:33 - Summary and wrap-up Recommended resources Learn Docs Azure Product page Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter/X: @SHanselman Azure Friday | Twitter/X: @AzureFriday Azure | Twitter/X: @Azure

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This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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