20250404 add emphasis for backup access

Author: WilliamDAssafMSFT

azure-sql/database/recovery-using-backups.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn about point-in-time restore, which enables you to roll back a
 author: dnethi
 ms.author: dinethi
 ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma, danil
-ms.date: 03/13/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: backup-restore
 ms.topic: how-to
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ For more information, see [Azure RBAC: Built-in roles](/azure/role-based-access-
 
 You can recover by using the Azure portal, PowerShell, or the REST API. You can't use Transact-SQL.
 
+Azure SQL Database backups are managed automatically. No one has direct access to the backups. The backups are deleted once the configured retention period expires. For more information, see [Automated backups in Azure SQL Database](automated-backups-overview.md) and [Long-term retention](long-term-retention-overview.md).
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 ## Point-in-time restore
 
 You can restore any database to an earlier point in time within its retention period. The restore request can specify any service tier or compute size for the restored database. When you're restoring a database into an elastic pool, ensure that you have sufficient resources in the pool to accommodate the database.

azure-sql/database/sql-database-paas-overview.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Get an introduction to SQL Database: technical details and capabil
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
 ms.reviewer: mathoma
-ms.date: 09/12/2024
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: service-overview
 ms.topic: overview
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Patching is generally not noticeable if you [employ retry logic](develop-overvie
 
 ### Can I access my backups?
 
-Azure SQL Database backups are managed automatically. No one externally has access to the backups. The backups are deleted once the configured retention period expires. For more information, see [Automated backups in Azure SQL Database](automated-backups-overview.md) and [Long-term retention](long-term-retention-overview.md).
+Azure SQL Database backups are managed automatically. No one has direct access to the backups. The backups are deleted once the configured retention period expires. For more information, see [Automated backups in Azure SQL Database](automated-backups-overview.md) and [Long-term retention](long-term-retention-overview.md).
 
 ## Engage with the SQL Server engineering team