1. The document discusses database modernization and Microsoft's SQL data platform, including Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
2. Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed SQL Server instance with near 100% compatibility with on-premises SQL Server that provides high availability, security, and scalability through a fully managed PaaS offering.
3. Pricing for Azure SQL Managed Instance includes license included, Azure Hybrid Benefit, and reserved capacity options based on compute cores, storage, and I/O transactions.