[In development] Private Preview: Reader Endpoint for Azure Database for MySQL

PreviewSep 2, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

We’re happy to announce the public preview of reader endpoint support to simplify connection management when using multiple replicas in Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server. A reader endpoint enables automatic load balancing of read-only connection

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