I'll say that I find JSON easier to read, though once it gets complex, both of them are hard formats to work with. Haivng SQL Server work with this can...

I'd say it's slightly safer as none of the meta data for the db is removed and added back. If there were some issue, you might have an issue doing...

Anything in the error log? I wouldn't expect this to take this long, but it sounds like something might have hung. 

I'm assuming you:
created DMK in master on...

You can also look at Target Server Memory in Performance monitor to get an idea of what SQL Server thinks it needs.

Either method will work, but as Scott mentioned, there isn't a need to detach the databases anymore.

For a little break and a fool good moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKSWXzAnVe0

There may be different results on different versions. I get 8061 on 2014/2016 today.

What are the odds Drake from MIA puts up 30 tonight?

that cost is spread among lots of customers, at least, that's how things are priced. 

Don't forget that you scaling up could mean that someone else scales down? Or...

The RPO and RTO is sufficient for this site. Not perfect, but in my experience, regardless of what is noted, there may be a time the company cannot meet the...

Typo. Or maybe not. That Yates guy can be trouble 😉