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Author: denrea

articles/mysql/flexible-server/overview.md

@@ -22,13 +22,16 @@ In this article, we'll provide an overview and introduction to core concepts of
 
 ## Overview
 
-Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a fully managed database service designed to provide more granular control and flexibility over database management functions and configuration settings. In general, the service provides more flexibility and server configuration customizations based on the user requirements. The flexible server architecture allows users to opt for high availability within single availability zone and across multiple availability zones. Flexible servers also provide better cost optimization controls with ability to stop/start your server and burstable skus, ideal for workloads that don't need full compute capacity continuously. The service currently supports community version of MySQL 5.7 and 8.0. The service is currently available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/).
+Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a fully managed production-ready database service designed for more granular control and flexibility over database management functions and configuration settings. The flexible server architecture allows users to opt for high availability within single availability zone and across multiple availability zones. Flexible servers provides better cost optimization controls with the ability to stop/start server and burstable compute tier, ideal for workloads that do not need full compute capacity continuously. Flexible Server also supports reserved instances allowing you to save up to 63% cost, ideal for production workloads with predictable compute capacity requirements. The service supports community version of MySQL 5.7 and 8.0. The service is generally available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](overview.md#azure-regions).
 
-Flexible servers are best suited for:
+The Flexible Server deployment option offers three compute tiers: Burstable, General Purpose, and Memory Optimized. Each tier offers different compute and memory capacity to support your database workloads. You can build your first app on a burstable tier for a few dollars a month, and then adjust the scale to meet the needs of your solution. Dynamic scalability enables your database to transparently respond to rapidly changing resource requirements. You only pay for the resources you need, and only when you need them. See [Compute and Storage](concepts-compute-storage.md) for details.
 
-- Application developments requiring better control and customizations.
-- Zone redundant high availability
-- Managed maintenance windows
+Flexible servers are best suited for
+- Ease of deployments, simplified scaling and low database management overhead for functions like backups, high availability, security and monitoring
+- Application developments requiring community version of MySQL with better control and customizations
+- Production workloads with same-zone, zone redundant high availability and managed maintenance windows
+- Simplified development experience 
+- Enterprise grade security
 
 For latest updates on Flexible Server, refer to [What's new in Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server](whats-new.md).
 
@@ -209,4 +212,4 @@ Now that you've read an introduction to Azure Database for MySQL - Single Server
 
 - Build your first app using your preferred language:
   - [Python](connect-python.md)
-  - [PHP](connect-php.md)
+  - [PHP](connect-php.md)

articles/mysql/overview.md

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 [!INCLUDE[applies-to-mysql-single-flexible-server](includes/applies-to-mysql-single-flexible-server.md)]
 
-Azure Database for MySQL is a relational database service in the Microsoft cloud based on the [MySQL Community Edition](https://www.mysql.com/products/community/) (available under the GPLv2 license) database engine, versions 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0. Azure Database for MySQL delivers:
+Azure Database for MySQL is a relational database service in the Microsoft cloud based on the [MySQL Community Edition](https://www.mysql.com/products/community/) (available under the GPLv2 license) database engine, versions 5.6 (retired), 5.7, and 8.0. Azure Database for MySQL delivers:
 
-- Built-in high availability.
+- Zone redundant and same zone high availability.
+- Maximum control with ability to select your scheduled maintenance window.
 - Data protection using automatic backups and point-in-time-restore for up to 35 days.
-- Automated maintenance for underlying hardware, operating system and database engine to keep the service secure and up to date.
+- Scheduled maintenance for underlying hardware, operating system and database engine to keep the service secure and up to date.
 - Predictable performance, using inclusive pay-as-you-go pricing.
 - Elastic scaling within seconds.
-- Cost optimization controls with ability to stop/start server.
+- Cost optimization controls with low cost burstable SKU and ability to stop/start server.
 - Enterprise grade security and industry-leading compliance to protect sensitive data at-rest and in-motion.
 - Monitoring and automation to simplify management and monitoring for large-scale deployments.
 - Industry-leading support experience.
@@ -32,29 +33,31 @@ These capabilities require almost no administration and all are provided at no a
 ## Deployment models
 
 Azure Database for MySQL powered by the MySQL community edition is available in two deployment modes:
-- Single Server
 - Flexible Server
+- Single Server 
 
-### Azure Database for MySQL - Single Server
+### Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
 
-Azure Database for MySQL Single Server is a fully managed database service with minimal requirements for customizations of database. The single server platform is designed to handle most of the database management functions such as patching, backups, high availability, security with minimal user configuration and control. The architecture is optimized for built-in high availability with 99.99% availability on single availability zone. It supports community version of MySQL 5.6, 5.7 and 8.0. The service is generally available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/).
+Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a fully managed production-ready database service designed for more granular control and flexibility over database management functions and configuration settings. The flexible server architecture allows users to opt for high availability within single availability zone and across multiple availability zones. Flexible servers provides better cost optimization controls with the ability to stop/start server and burstable compute tier, ideal for workloads that do not need full compute capacity continuously. Flexible Server also supports reserved instances allowing you to save up to 63% cost, ideal for production workloads with predictable compute capacity requirements. The service supports community version of MySQL 5.7 and 8.0. The service is generally available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](flexible-server/overview.md#azure-regions).
 
-The Single Server deployment option offers three pricing tiers: Basic, General Purpose, and Memory Optimized. Each tier offers different resource capabilities to support your database workloads. You can build your first app on a small database for a few dollars a month, and then adjust the scale to meet the needs of your solution. Dynamic scalability enables your database to transparently respond to rapidly changing resource requirements. You only pay for the resources you need, and only when you need them. See [Pricing tiers](concepts-pricing-tiers.md) for details.
+The Flexible Server deployment option offers three compute tiers: Burstable, General Purpose, and Memory Optimized. Each tier offers different compute and memory capacity to support your database workloads. You can build your first app on a burstable tier for a few dollars a month, and then adjust the scale to meet the needs of your solution. Dynamic scalability enables your database to transparently respond to rapidly changing resource requirements. You only pay for the resources you need, and only when you need them. See [Compute and Storage](flexible-server/concepts-compute-storage.md) for details.
 
-Single servers are best suited for cloud native applications designed to handle automated patching without the need for granular control on the patching schedule and custom MySQL configuration settings.
+Flexible servers are best suited for
+- Ease of deployments, simplified scaling and low database management overhead for functions like backups, high availability, security and monitoring
+- Application developments requiring community version of MySQL with better control and customizations
+- Production workloads with same-zone, zone redundant high availability and managed maintenance windows
+- Simplified development experience 
+- Enterprise grade security
 
-For detailed overview of single server deployment mode, refer [single server overview](single-server-overview.md).
+For detailed overview of flexible server deployment mode, refer [flexible server overview](flexible-server/overview.md). For latest updates on Flexible Server, refer to [What's new in Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server](flexible-server/whats-new.md).
 
-### Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server
+### Azure Database for MySQL - Single Server 
 
-Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a fully managed database service designed to provide more granular control and flexibility over database management functions and configuration settings. In general, the service provides more flexibility and customizations based on the user requirements. The flexible server architecture allows users to opt for high availability within single availability zone and across multiple availability zones. Flexible servers provides better cost optimization controls with the ability to stop/start server and burstable compute tier, ideal for workloads that do not need full compute capacity continuously. The service supports community version of MySQL 5.7 and 8.0. The service is currently available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/).
+Azure Database for MySQL Single Server is a fully managed database service designed for minimal customization. The single server platform is designed to handle most of the database management functions such as patching, backups, high availability, security with minimal user configuration and control. The architecture is optimized for built-in high availability with 99.99% availability on single availability zone. It supports community version of MySQL 5.6 (retired), 5.7 and 8.0. The service is generally available today in wide variety of [Azure regions](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/).
 
-Flexible servers are best suited for
-- Application developments requiring better control and customizations.
-- Zone redundant high availability
-- Managed maintenance windows
+Single servers are best suited **only for existing applications already leveraging single server**. For all new developments or migrations, Flexible Server would be the recommended deployment option. To learn about the differences between Flexible Server and Single Server deployment options, refer [select the right deployment option for you](select-right-deployment-type.md) documentation.
 
-For detailed overview of flexible server deployment mode, refer [flexible server overview](flexible-server/overview.md).
+For detailed overview of single server deployment mode, refer [single server overview](single-server-overview.md). For latest updates on Flexible Server, refer to [What's new in Azure Database for MySQL - Single Server](single-server-whats-new.md).
 
 ## Contacts
 For any questions or suggestions you might have about working with Azure Database for MySQL, send an email to the Azure Database for MySQL Team ([@Ask Azure DB for MySQL](mailto:[email protected])). This email address is not a technical support alias.