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AbhishekMallick-MS · AbhishekMallick-MS · commit 409ce9e903ee · 2026-02-13T13:59:16.000+05:30
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-backup-cli.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-backup-cli.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up SQL server databases in Azure VMs using Azure Backup via CLI
 description: Learn how to use CLI to back up SQL server databases in Azure VMs in the Recovery Services vault.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to:
 > * Enable backup on an SQL database
 > * Trigger an on-demand backup
 
-See the [currently supported scenarios](sql-support-matrix.md) for SQL in Azure VM.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 [!INCLUDE [azure-cli-prepare-your-environment.md](~/reusable-content/azure-cli/azure-cli-prepare-your-environment.md)]
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-manage-cli.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-manage-cli.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage SQL server databases in Azure VMs using Azure Backup via CLI
 description: Learn how to use CLI to manage SQL server databases in Azure VMs in the Recovery Services vault.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli, engagement-fy24
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Azure CLI is used to create and manage Azure resources from the Command Line or
 
 Azure CLI eases the process of managing an SQL database running on an Azure VM that's backed-up using Azure Backup. The following sections describe each of the management operations.
 
-Learn more [about the supported configurations and scenarios for the SQL backup](sql-support-matrix.md).
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Monitor backup and restore jobs
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-restore-cli.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-restore-cli.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore SQL server databases in Azure VMs using Azure Backup via CLI
 description: Learn how to use CLI to restore SQL server databases in Azure VMs in the Recovery Services vault.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/28/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli, engagement-fy24
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ This article assumes you've an SQL database running on Azure VM that's backed-up
 * Backed-up database/item named `sqldatabase;mssqlserver;master`.
 * Resources in the `westus` region.
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## View restore points for a backed-up database
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up SQL server databases in Azure VMs using Azure Backup via REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to back up SQL server databases in Azure VMs in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article describes how to back up SQL server databases in Azure VMs using Azure Backup via REST API.
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md b/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up multiple SQL Server VMs from the vault
 description: In this article, learn how to back up SQL Server databases on Azure virtual machines with Azure Backup from the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/18/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ SQL Server databases are critical workloads that require a low recovery-point ob
 
 This article shows how to back up a SQL Server database that's running on an Azure VM to an Azure Backup Recovery Services vault.
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-database-from-azure-vm-blade.md b/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-database-from-azure-vm-blade.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up SQL Server from the Azure VM blade using Azure Backup
 description: In this article, learn how to back up SQL Server databases from the Azure VM blade via the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ This article describes how to use Azure Backup to back up a SQL Server (running
 
 SQL Server databases are critical workloads that require a low recovery-point objective (RPO) and long-term retention. You can back up SQL Server databases running on Azure virtual machines (VMs) by using [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md).
 
->[!Note]
->Learn more about the [SQL backup supported configurations and scenarios](sql-support-matrix.md).
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-on-availability-groups.md b/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-on-availability-groups.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up SQL Server always on availability groups
 description: In this article, learn how to back up SQL Server on availability groups.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: "As a database administrator, I want to configure SQL Server always on availability group backups across multiple regions and subscriptions, so that I can ensure data protection and recovery in case of failovers or emergencies."
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 Azure Backup offers an end-to-end support for backing up SQL Server always on availability groups (AG) if all nodes are in the same region and subscription as the Recovery Services vault. However, if the AG nodes are spread across regions/subscriptions/on-premises and Azure, there are a few considerations to keep in mind.
 
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
+
 >[!Note]
->- Backup of Basic Availability Group databases is not supported by Azure Backup.
->- See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+> Backup of Basic Availability Group databases is not supported by Azure Backup.
+
 
 The backup preference used by Azure Backup SQL AG supports full and differential backups only from the primary replica. So, these backup jobs always run on the Primary node irrespective of the backup preference. For copy-only full and transaction log backups, the AG backup preference is considered while deciding the node where backup will run.
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-vm-from-vm-pane.md b/articles/backup/backup-sql-server-vm-from-vm-pane.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up a SQL Server VM from the VM pane
 description: In this article, learn how to back up SQL Server databases on Azure virtual machines from the VM pane.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 ms.custom: engagement-fy24
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ Before you start the SQL Server backup operation, see the [backup prerequisites]
 - Get an [overview](backup-azure-sql-database.md) of Azure Backup for SQL Server VM.
 - Verify that the VM has [network connectivity](backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md#establish-network-connectivity).
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Configure backup on the SQL Server
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/manage-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage SQL server databases in Azure VMs with REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to manage and monitor SQL server databases in Azure VM that are backed up by Azure Backup.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article describes how to manage and monitor the SQL server databases that are backed-up by [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) using REST API. You can also use [Azure CLI](backup-azure-sql-manage-cli.md) and [Azure portal](manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md) to manage SQL database backups.
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Monitor jobs
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md b/articles/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage and monitor SQL Server DBs on an Azure VM
 description: This article describes how to manage and monitor SQL Server databases that are running on an Azure VM.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/27/2026
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ This article describes common tasks for managing and monitoring SQL Server datab
 
 If you haven't yet configured backups for your SQL Server databases, see [Back up SQL Server databases on Azure VMs](backup-azure-sql-database.md)
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Monitor backup jobs in the Azure portal
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/restore-azure-sql-vm-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore SQL server databases in Azure VMs with REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to restore SQL server databases in Azure VM from a restore point created by Azure Backup
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ By the end of this article, you'll learn how to perform the following operations
 - View the restore points for a backed-up SQL database.
 - Restore a full SQL database.
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md b/articles/backup/restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore SQL Server databases on an Azure VM
 description: This article describes how to restore SQL Server databases that are running on an Azure VM and that are backed up with Azure Backup. You can also use Cross Region Restore to restore your databases to a secondary region.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/02/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ This article describes how to restore a SQL Server database that's running on an
 
 This article describes how to restore SQL Server databases. For more information, see [Back up SQL Server databases on Azure VMs](backup-azure-sql-database.md).
 
->[!Note]
->See the [SQL backup support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md) to know more about the supported configurations and scenarios.
+To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Restore to a time or a recovery point
 
