What is the difference between Azure Sql Server Agent vs SQL Server Agent?

Career: Azure Sql Server Agent

FeatureAzure Sql Server AgentSQL Server Agent
PlatformAzure cloudOn-premises SQL Server
AvailabilityManaged service, integrated with AzureInstalled on SQL Server instance
FunctionalityJob scheduling, alerting, automation in cloudAdvanced job scheduling, alerting, automation locally
CredentialsAzure AD, Managed identitiesSQL Server login, Windows authentication

Azure Sql Server Agent is a cloud-based job scheduling tool integrated with Azure SQL Database, while SQL Server Agent is an on-premises feature of SQL Server. Both facilitate automation and job management, but Azure SQL Agent is designed for cloud environments, offering seamless integration with Azure services, whereas SQL Server Agent is used within local SQL Server instances.