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SQL Server 2017 Standard on RHEL 8

SQL Server 2017 Standard on RHEL 8: Microsoft SQL Server pre-installed and configured on RHEL 8, deployed from the Azure Marketplace into your own subscription. Published and maintained by DC Associates Group: freshly rebuilt against current security advisories and deployable straight from the Azure Marketplace into your own subscription.

Version: SQL Server 2017 Standard on RHEL 8Platform: RHEL 8Ports: 1433 (SQL Server), 22 (SSH)Category: SQL Server

What's included

  • SQL Server 2017 Standard on RHEL 8 pre-installed and patched at build time
  • Your SA/admin credentials set at deploy — nothing pre-set in the image
  • SQL IaaS Agent extension compatible for backup/patching integration
  • Trusted Launch support: Secure Boot + vTPM
  • Azure Monitor Agent, Defender for Cloud, and Update Manager install cleanly

Quick start

  1. Deploy from the Azure Marketplace (Get It Now → Create), choosing your SSH key at the Administration step.
  2. Allow inbound SSH (22) for yourself, plus SQL (1433) for your app tier only.
  3. Connect with SQL Server Management Studio or `sqlcmd` to the VM's IP on port 1433.

Common use cases

  • Line-of-business databases
  • Reporting and BI backends
  • Dev/test with production parity
  • On-prem SQL Server migration to Azure

Why our images

Freshly rebuilt against the latest security advisories, no shared default credentials, Trusted Launch support, and automatic OS security updates — everything runs in your own Azure subscription under your governance.

Deploy SQL Server 2017 Standard in minutes

Production-ready, hardened, and maintained. Deploy straight from the Azure Marketplace into your subscription.