Question

Your company is migrating an on-premises SQL database to Azure. The development team wants to minimize operational overhead for database engine updates and OS patching while maintaining full control over query optimization and database schema. They deploy Azure SQL Database, a Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution. According to the shared responsibility model, who is responsible for applying security patches to the underlying operating system?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft is responsible for OS security patches in PaaS services

Answer

The customer is responsible for OS security patches across all cloud service models

Answer

Responsibility is shared equally between Microsoft and the customer for PaaS

Answer

The customer must configure automatic patching policies but Microsoft executes them