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# sys.database_usage (Azure SQL Database)
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  **Note: This applies only to Azure SQL Database V11.**  
  
 Lists the number, type, and duration of databases on the [!INCLUDE[ssSDS](../../includes/sssds-md.md)] server.  
  
 The **sys.database_usage** view contains the following columns.  
  
|Column Name|Description|  
|-----------------|-----------------|  
|time|The date when the usage events occurred.|  
|sku|The type of service tier for the database: **Web**, **Business**, **Basic**, **Standard**, **Premium**|  
|quantity|The maximum number of databases of an SKU type that existed during that day.|  
  
## Permissions  
 Read-only access to this view is available to all users with permissions to connect to the **master** database.  
  
## Remarks  
 The **sys.database_usage** view returns one row for each day of your subscription.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQL Database Pricing Details](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=394978)   
 [Accounts and Billing in Azure SQL Database](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsazure/ee621788.aspx)