Guide to Getting Started with SQL Azure

By: Edgewood Solutions   |   Last Updated: 2010-07-20   |   Comments (4)   |   Related Tips: More > Azure

(Microsoft.com) - This document provides guidelines on how to sign up for SQL Azure and how to get started creating SQL Azure servers and databases.

Overview

SQL Azure Database is a cloud based relational database service from Microsoft. SQL Azure provides relational database functionality as a utility service. Cloud-based database solutions such as SQL Azure can provide many benefits, including rapid provisioning, cost-effective scalability, high availability, and reduced management overhead. This document provides guidelines on how to sign up for SQL Azure and how to get started creating SQL Azure servers and databases.

Read the article: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-get-started/

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