With Azure Update Manager, unlike with the existing Automated Patching feature, you’ll be able to automatically install SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CUs), in addition to updates that are marked as Critical or Important.
Azure Update Manager is a unified service that helps manage updates for all your machines. By enabling Azure Update Manager, customers will now be able to:
- Perform one-time updates (or maybe Patch on-demand): Schedule manual updates on demand
- Update management at scale: patch multiple VMs at the same time
- Configure schedules: configure robust schedules to patch groups of VMs based on your business needs:
- Periodic Assessments: Automatically check for new updates every 24 hours and identify machines that may be out of compliance
