{"active":false,"blog_title":null,"blog_url":null,"feature_description":"Configure soft delete for the Azure SQL logical server. When the logical server is deleted, it goes into a soft deleted state and is self-restorable during the configured retention period. Any accidental deletes of the logical server can now be self-recovered within the retention period predictably and consistently, without having to call Microsoft support.[Learn more.](https://aka.ms/selfserverestore)","feature_name":"Soft delete for Azure SQL logical server","last_modified":"2026-10-01","product_id":"b9f8c470-472a-f111-8341-6045bd030e68","product_name":"Azure SQL Database","release_date":"Q3 2026","release_item_id":"a4d8ee27-8833-f111-88b4-6045bd030e68","release_status":"Shipped","release_type":"Public preview"}