Create and Save a Reusable ARM Template from an Existing Azure SQL Database

Imagine you are a database administrator supporting a software development team that builds and supports an internal inventory system. When features are under development, you and the engineering manager agree to a standard Azure SQL Database configuration that will support each developer’s need for a robust testing environment, while still providing some guardrails to keep costs under control and defined standards in place. You also want to contribute to a more streamlined workflow for developers. In this lab, you already have an Azure SQL Database that fits the agreed-upon standard, so you just need to create and save a reusable ARM template based on that deployed database, so that developers can quickly get up and running on feature development. **This is a beginner-level lab designed to introduce you to Azure's capability to generate ARM templates from existing resources. No coding experience is required. Editing and troubleshooting ARM templates is beyond the scope of this lab, but check out our other labs and lessons to learn that skill.**