Deploying SQL Server databases on Microsoft Azure can unlock the flexibility and scalability of the cloud — but achieving the required performance without overprovisioning can be a challenge. Silk bridges this gap. Acting as a high-performance layer between your SQL workloads and Azure infrastructure, Silk delivers 10x faster performance than native cloud alone, optimizes cloud resources, and reduces costs. This guide shows you how to deploy SQL on Azure with Silk while ensuring top-tier performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.