I can connect to my Azure database today. Can you help me solve this issue?

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I can connect to my Azure database today. Can you help me solve this issue?

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Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond.)

---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (10060): A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond.

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection, Action`1 wrapCloseInAction)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, Boolean callerHasConnectionLock, Boolean asyncClose)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(ServerInfo serverInfo, SqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Boolean withFailover)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, TimeoutTimer timeout, Boolean withFailover)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, SqlCredential credential, TimeoutTimer timeout)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(TimeoutTimer timeout, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, SqlCredential credential, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, SqlCredential credential, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnectionString userConnectionOptions, SessionData reconnectSessionData, Boolean applyTransientFaultHandling, String accessToken, DbConnectionPool pool)

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)

at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)

at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection)

at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection)

at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningObject, UInt32 waitForMultipleObjectsTimeout, Boolean allowCreate, Boolean onlyOneCheckConnection, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal& connection)

at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.WaitForPendingOpen()

--- End of stack trace from previous ___location ---

at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlRetryLogicProvider.ExecuteAsync(Object sender, Func`1 function, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

at Microsoft.SqlTools.ServiceLayer.Connection.ReliableConnection.ReliableSqlConnection.<>c__DisplayClass31_0.<<OpenAsync>b__0>d.MoveNext() in /_/src/Microsoft.SqlTools.ManagedBatchParser/ReliableConnection/ReliableSqlConnection.cs:line 342

--- End of stack trace from previous ___location ---

at Microsoft.SqlTools.ServiceLayer.Connection.ConnectionService.TryOpenConnection(ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, ConnectParams connectionParams) in /_/src/Microsoft.SqlTools.ServiceLayer/Connection/ConnectionService.cs:line 712

ClientConnectionId:00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

Error Number:10060,State:0,Class:20

Erland Sommarskog 121.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-05T22:00:46.87+00:00

The error message means that you were not able to reach the server you were trying to connect to. There could be all sorts of reasons, including fat-fingering on the keyboard or temporary network errors.

We don't know why you expected connection to work, so it is a little hard to help.
PratikLad 1,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-11T16:25:57.9533333+00:00

Hi Pheng,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
PratikLad 1,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-12T14:41:58.04+00:00

Hi Pheng,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.

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Erland Sommarskog 121.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-05T22:00:46.87+00:00

The error message means that you were not able to reach the server you were trying to connect to. There could be all sorts of reasons, including fat-fingering on the keyboard or temporary network errors.

We don't know why you expected connection to work, so it is a little hard to help.
PratikLad 1,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-11T16:25:57.9533333+00:00

Hi Pheng,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
PratikLad 1,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-12T14:41:58.04+00:00

Hi Pheng,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.

Answer 1

Hi Pheng,

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond.)

This error typically occurs when an application or tool (like Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, or a custom app) attempts to connect to an Azure SQL Database, but fails due to network connectivity issues or incorrect configuration.

The error code 10060 indicates a timeout meaning the client was unable to reach the server within the expected time. This is not usually a server-side problem; it most often originates from firewall rules, DNS resolution, authentication errors, or network restrictions on the client side.

To connect successfully, always use the fully qualified ___domain name (FQDN) provided by Azure for your SQL Server.

By default, Azure SQL blocks all incoming traffic unless explicitly allowed.

Navigate to: Azure Portal > SQL Server > Networking > Add your client's public IP address to the firewall allowlist.
“Allow Azure services and resources to access this server”

Confirm with your network administrator or IT team that: Outbound traffic on port 1433 is allowed No firewall, proxy, or antivirus software is blocking the port

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