Use valid SQL Managed Instance names

March 21, 2025 ยท View on GitHub

SYNOPSIS

SQL Managed Instance names should meet naming requirements.

DESCRIPTION

When naming Azure resources, resource names must meet service requirements. The requirements for SQL Managed Instance names are:

  • Between 1 and 63 characters long.
  • Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens.
  • Can't start or end with a hyphen.
  • SQL Managed Instance names must be globally unique.

RECOMMENDATION

Consider using names that meet SQL Managed Instance naming requirements. Additionally consider naming resources with a standard naming convention.

NOTES

This rule does not check if SQL Managed Instance names are unique.