Database Transaction Unit, a single figure combining CPU, memory and I/O, used by the DTU purchasing model for Azure SQL.
Also called Database Transaction Unit.
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Terms in this definition
- CPU
The processor that runs a VM's workload (central processing unit); while B-series VMs run under their baseline, they accumulate CPU credits.
- Auditing
Azure SQL capability that sends database audit logs to Log Analytics, Event Hubs or a storage account; that account is allowed to be in a different region.
Related terms
- Azure Hybrid Benefit
Licensing benefit that cuts Azure costs by reusing Windows Server or SQL Server licences with Software Assurance, or RHEL and SUSE subscriptions. Ubuntu isn't eligible, nor is the DTU purchasing model of Azure SQL.