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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions entity-framework/core/providers/sql-server/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ builder.Services.AddDbContext<MyContext>(options =>
options.UseSqlServer(builder.Configuration.GetConnectionString("MyContext")));
```

The EF SQL Server provider uses [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient](/sql/connect/ado-net/overview-sqlclient-driver) as its underlying ADO.NET provider. For more information on the connection strings accepted by SqlClient, [see this page](/sql/connect/ado-net/connection-string-syntax).

### [Azure SQL](#tab/azure-sql)

```c#
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***

The EF SQL Server provider uses [Microsoft.Data.SqlClient](/sql/connect/ado-net/overview-sqlclient-driver) as its underlying ADO.NET provider. For more information on the connection strings accepted by SqlClient, [see this page](/sql/connect/ado-net/connection-string-syntax).

## Compatibility level

You can optionally configure EF with the compatibility level of your database; higher compatibility levels allow for newer features, and configuring EF accordingly makes it use those features. If you do not explicitly configure a compatibility level, a reasonable default will be chosen that may not take advantage of the newest features. As a result, it's recommended to explicitly configure the compatibility level you'd like to have.
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To configure EF with a compatibility level, use `UseCompatibilityLevel()` as follows:

```c#
optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer("<CONNECTION STRING>", o => o.UseCompatibilityLevel());
optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer("<CONNECTION STRING>", o => o.UseCompatibilityLevel(170));
```

## Connection resiliency
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