Firebird

Firebird is a mature, open-source SQL relational database management system (RDBMS) for storing, querying, and managing application data. Trusted by developers and businesses for its standards compliance, stored procedures, and small footprint, it powers everything from embedded apps to multi-user database servers. This offer delivers a pre-configured, security-hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS image running Firebird 5.0.4 as a service, ready on first boot.

Who it's for

Application developers, ISVs, database administrators, and businesses that need a reliable, self-hosted SQL relational database for line-of-business apps and multi-user workloads.

Problems it solves

• Standing up and configuring a production SQL database server from scratch.
• Needing a lightweight, standards-compliant RDBMS without licensing overhead.
• Keeping application data self-hosted in your own environment for control and privacy.

Key benefits

• Run a standards-compliant SQL relational database ready to accept connections on first boot.
• Build on stored procedures, triggers, views, and transactions with strong data integrity.
• Small footprint and low resource usage, from embedded to server workloads.
• Self-host your database in your own Azure tenant for full data ownership.
• Full root access and a hardened base you can scale on the VM size you choose.

What's included

• Pre-configured Firebird 5.0.4 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, running as a service on first boot.
• Security-hardened base image, latest stable build, deployable in minutes.
• Category: Databases / Developer Tools

Usage instructions

Firebird runs as a service and listens for SQL client connections on TCP port 3050 (no web UI); connect over SSH to check it, then connect a Firebird client.
1. SSH to the VM.
2. Confirm the service is running: sudo systemctl status firebird

Free 24/7 support

Includes free 24/7 support plus ongoing maintenance and version updates, so your database stays secure and current.

Disclaimer

Firebird is open-source software distributed under the Initial Developer's Public License (IDPL) and the InterBase Public License (IPL). This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Firebird Project, the Firebird Foundation, or any third party. The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind; you must review and comply with the applicable license terms. "Free 24/7 support" is provided by our team for this VM image, not the upstream project.

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