Azure Cobalt 100 is Microsoft’s first-generation Arm-based processor, designed for cloud-native, scale-out Linux workloads. Based on Arm’s Neoverse-N2 architecture, it is a 64-bit CPU that delivers improved performance and energy efficiency. Running at 3.4 GHz, it provides a dedicated physical core for each vCPU, ensuring consistent and predictable performance. Typical workloads include web and application servers, data analytics, open-source databases, and caching systems.
To learn more, see the Microsoft blog Announcing the preview of new Azure virtual machines based on the Azure Cobalt 100 processor .
MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) widely used for storing, organizing, and managing structured data. It uses SQL (Structured Query Language) for querying and managing databases, making it one of the most popular choices for web applications, enterprise solutions, and cloud deployments.
You can use MySQL for reliable, high-performance data management. Take advantage of features such as transactions, replication, partitioning, and robust security to support both small applications and large-scale production systems.
Learn more at the MySQL official website and in the MySQL documentation .