Azure SQL MI Next-gen General Purpose General Availability

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Azure SQL MI Next-gen General Purpose General Availability

Naga Katrapati 0

Hi,
Is there an official release date for the Next-gen General Purpose General Availability.
Can you also provide an update on Flexible Memory feature in the general purpose tier. Will it be Generally Available along with Next-gen General Purpose tier?

Thankyou
Naga

VRISHABHANATH PATIL 1,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-11T06:48:43.8166667+00:00

Hi Naga Katrapati,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

I get that you’re trying to find out when the Next-gen General Purpose tier and the Flexible Memory feature will be fully available. Right now, there’s no official release date listed in the documentation for the Next-gen General Purpose tier. It’s still in preview and is designed to deliver big improvements in performance and scalability compared to the current General Purpose tier.

The Flexible Memory feature is also in preview and works with the Next-gen General Purpose tier. This feature gives you more control by letting you choose how much memory to allocate to your instance instead of being stuck with fixed limits.

For now, both features remain in preview. The best way to stay updated is to keep an eye on Azure Updates and official announcements—they’ll share any news on general availability as soon as it’s ready.

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Next-gen General Purpose service tier (preview)
Swapnesh Panchal 845 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-11T22:30:26.37+00:00

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions or clarifications.

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VRISHABHANATH PATIL 1,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-11T06:48:43.8166667+00:00

Hi Naga Katrapati,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

I get that you’re trying to find out when the Next-gen General Purpose tier and the Flexible Memory feature will be fully available. Right now, there’s no official release date listed in the documentation for the Next-gen General Purpose tier. It’s still in preview and is designed to deliver big improvements in performance and scalability compared to the current General Purpose tier.

The Flexible Memory feature is also in preview and works with the Next-gen General Purpose tier. This feature gives you more control by letting you choose how much memory to allocate to your instance instead of being stuck with fixed limits.

For now, both features remain in preview. The best way to stay updated is to keep an eye on Azure Updates and official announcements—they’ll share any news on general availability as soon as it’s ready.

Ref: -
Next-gen General Purpose service tier (preview)
Swapnesh Panchal 845 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-11T22:30:26.37+00:00

I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions or clarifications.

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The Next-gen General Purpose service tier for Azure SQL Managed Instance is currently in preview, and there is no specific official release date for its General Availability (GA) mentioned in the provided context.

Regarding the Flexible Memory feature, it is also currently in preview. There is no indication that it will be Generally Available at the same time as the Next-gen General Purpose tier, but it is designed to allow users to choose the memory allocation based on their workload needs.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's advisable to keep an eye on official Azure announcements or documentation updates regarding these features.

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