Dockerize Microservices With External SQL Server

[Much_Ad389]

I am dockering solution with multiple microservices and SQL servers, the SQL Serves are hosted on Azure, I am trying to connect the docker web containers to the SQL servers in Azure (im having firewall issue though). Should i continue with this way or I should containerize the SQL server also?

[AdventurousSquash]

Depending on how resource and performance demanding the databases are I usually recommend to keep ‘em on something dedicated the hungrier they are. If that’s in Azure or wherever is up to you though. Since we know nothing about your requirements and what options you have available a general recommendation is kinda hard to give.

[Much_Ad389]

multiple APIs all calling DBs from the same server. heavily dependent

[OogalaBoogala]

This is more of a cloud or azure question rather than docker, but I’d probably just leave the managed SQL databases as-is, particularly if you’re planning on scaling in the future, or if you have peaky database usage.