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Author: AbhishekMallick-MS

articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-database.md

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 title: Back up SQL Server databases to Azure 
 description: This article explains how to back up SQL Server to Azure. The article also explains SQL Server recovery.
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 01/16/2026
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: "As a database administrator, I want to implement SQL Server backups to Azure, so that I can ensure reliable data recovery and minimize downtime in case of data loss."
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 - Point-in-time recovery up to a second
 - Individual database level back up and restore
 
-To view the backup and restore scenarios that we support today, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md#scenario-support).
+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]
 >Private Preview for Snapshot based backup is now available! Snapshot based backup will help you backup large sized databases in a performant way and will also ensure faster restores from instant restore tier.
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ To configure simultaneous backups, follow these steps:
 
 ## Next steps
 
-* [Learn about](backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md) backing up SQL Server databases.
-* [Learn about](restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md) restoring backed up SQL Server databases.
-* [Learn about](manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md) managing backed up SQL Server databases.
+* [Back up SQL Server databases running on an Azure VM](backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md).
+* [Restore backed up SQL Server databases](restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md).
+* [Manage backed up SQL Server databases](manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md).
 
 
 ## Related content

articles/backup/faq-backup-sql-server.yml

@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ metadata:
   ms.reviewer: vijayts
   ms.topic: faq
   ms.service: azure-backup
-  ms.date: 07/25/2025
+  ms.date: 02/13/2026
   author: AbhishekMallick-MS
   ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 
 title: FAQ about SQL Server databases that are running on an Azure VM backup
 summary: |
-  This article answers common questions about backing up SQL Server databases that run on Azure virtual machines (VMs) and use the [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) service.
+  This article answers common questions about backing up SQL Server databases that run on Azure virtual machines (VMs) and use the [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) service. To understand the SQL database backup and restore support scenarios, see the [support matrix](sql-support-matrix.md).
   
 
 sections:
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 additionalContent: |
 
   ## Next steps
-  Learn how to [back up a SQL Server database](backup-azure-sql-database.md) that's running on an Azure VM.
+
+  - [Back up a SQL Server database running on an Azure VM](backup-azure-sql-database.md).
+  - [Restore backed up SQL Server databases](restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md).
+  - [Manage and monitor backed up SQL Server databases using Azure portal](manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md).
+

articles/backup/sql-support-matrix.md

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 title: Azure Backup support matrix for SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs 
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations when backing up SQL Server in Azure VMs with the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 12/09/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.custom: references_regions 
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 # Support matrix for SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs
 
-You can use Azure Backup to back up SQL Server databases in Azure VMs hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This article summarizes the general support settings and limitations for scenarios and deployments of SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs.
+You can use Azure Backup to back up SQL Server databases in Azure VMs hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This article summarizes the general support settings and limitations for scenarios and deployments of SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs. For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](faq-backup-sql-server.yml).
 
 ## Scenario support
 
@@ -74,4 +74,6 @@ Azure Backup supports a consistent data transfer rate of 350 MBps for full and d
 
 ## Next steps
 
-Learn how to [back up a SQL Server database](backup-azure-sql-database.md) that's running on an Azure VM.
+- [Back up a SQL Server database running on an Azure VM](backup-azure-sql-database.md).
+- [Restore backed up SQL Server databases](restore-sql-database-azure-vm.md).
+- [Manage and monitor backed up SQL Server databases using Azure portal](manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md).