# Creation and Deletion of Database Let us see the steps to create and delete a database. ### Creating the Database 1. Go to . 2. From the menu, choose **Create a resource**. 3. Select **SQL Database** in Azure Marketplace. You can also search 'SQL Database' using the search box and select the service **SQL Database by Microsoft** from the results. 4. Click on **Create** to begin the database creation process. 5. In the **Basics** tab of the creation wizard, enter the following information: **Subscription:** Choose the subscription type you want for the database. **Resource group:** Select an existing resource group or create a new one to organize your resources. **Database name:** Enter a unique name for your database. **Server:** Choose an existing SQL server or create a new one.

Create SQL Database

Go to **Review+create** tab. Review the summary of the settings and click on **Create** to start the database creation process.

Review and Create

### Deleting the Database 1. Select the SQL database that you want to delete. 2. From the menu, click **Overview**. 3. Choose **Delete** on the right side of the window.

Delete the Database

4. Confirm the deletion by following the prompts. Enter any necessary confirmation details if required and Click **Delete.**

Confirm Deletion