Windows Azure SQL Database is a cloud-based relational database that is based on SQL Server technologies. The purpose of this page is to provide a centralized listing of all technical content pertaining to SQL Database. Content on this page is organized into two groupings; by topic (scenario,) and by feature. Topics are broken down into broad scenarios such as getting started, administration, or troubleshooting, while features are broken down by product features such as SQL Database, SQL Data Sync, and Windows Azure SQL Reporting.
For an index that contains only TechNet Wiki articles related to SQL Database, see Windows Azure SQL Database TechNet Wiki Articles Index (en-US).
Articles Overview of Windows Azure SQL Database Compare SQL Server with Windows Azure SQL Database MSDN: General Guidelines and Limitations (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: SQL Server Feature Limitations (Windows Azure SQL Database) Understanding Data Storage Offerings on Windows Azure MSDN Magazine: SQL Database and Windows Azure Table Storage Windows Azure SQL Database FAQ Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database Using the Windows Azure Platform Management Portal Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database Development (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Delivery Guide (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Survival Guide Windows Azure SQL Database Guide Windows Azure SQL Database Performance and Elasticity Guide SQL Database: Glossary of Terms SQL Data Sync Overview SQL Data Sync FAQ Videos MSDN: What is SQL Database? MSDN: Introduction to SQL Database Microsoft Showcase: SQL Database: Creating Your First Database Microsoft Showcase: Creating an Account and Your First SQL Database TechEd Berlin 2010: Channel 9: What’s New in Microsoft SQL Azure New Business and Application Models with Microsoft SQL Azure Microsoft Showcase: SQL Database at a Glance Channel 9: Introduction to Database Manager for SQL Database (PDC 2010) Microsoft Showcase: Interacting with a SQL Database Training [[Windows Azure and SQL Database Tutorials - Tutorial 2: Using SQL Database]] Microsoft Virtual Academy: Introduction to SQL Database Microsoft On-Line learning: Clinic 10332: Introduction to SQL Database Return to Top.
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Windows Azure SQL Database Connection Management (en-US) Best Practices for Handling Transient Conditions in SQL Database Client Applications Retry Logic for Transient Failures in Windows Azure SQL Database (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide Connecting Microsoft Excel to SQL Database Return to Top.
Articles SQL Database Federations: Building Scalable, Elastic, and Multi-tenant Database Solutions Inside Windows Azure SQL Database Visual Studio Magazine: Build Big-Data Apps in SQL Database with Federation SQL Database Federation Data Migration Wizard Videos PDC: Building Scale-Out Database Solutions on SQL Database Posters SQL Database Federations Poster Return to Top.
Articles Migrating Data-Centric Applications to Windows Azure Overview of Options for Migrating Data and Schema to Windows Azure SQL Database Brute Force Migration of Existing SQL Server Databases to SQL Database Windows Azure SQL Database Data Migration Using SQL Server Import and Export Wizard (en-US) Moving Access Data to the Cloud MSDN: SQL Data Sync MSDN: Cost Considerations (SQL Data Sync) Videos Migrating Applications to Windows Azure SQL Database (TechEd 2010) PDC: Introduction to SQL Data Sync Migrating Microsoft Access Applications to SQL Database Migrating a SQL Server Database to SQL Database TechNet: SQL Database - Moving Data Using SSIS TechNet: SQL Data Sync: Synchronize and Share Data Return to Top.
Articles Overview of Security in Windows Azure SQL Database Windows Azure SQL Database Firewall (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Connection Security Windows Azure SQL Database SQL Authentication (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Connection Encryption (en-US) MSDN: Security Guidelines and Limitations (Windows Azure SQL Database) Security Guidelines for Windows Azure SQL Database MSDN Magazine: Crypto Services and Data Security in Windows Azure SQL Database Security - Overview SQL Database Secure Your Data (part 1) - Encryption SQL Database Secure Your Data (part 2) - Hashing SQL Database Secure Your Data (part 3) - Certificate Videos Bing Videos: Securing SQL Database TechNet Videos: How Do I: Configure SQL Database Security? Return to Top.
Gaining Performance Insight into Windows Azure SQL Database Windows Azure SQL Database Performance and Elasticity Guide
Windows Azure SQL Database Performance Considerations and Troubleshooting
Handling Transactions in Windows Azure SQL Database Return to Top.
MSDN: Troubleshooting SQL Database MSDN: Errors and Exceptions Reference Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries with Windows Azure SQL Database (en-US) Windows Azure SQL Database Connection Management (en-US)
How Do I: Troubleshoot and Optimize Query in SQL Database? Return to Top.
Articles MSDN: Administration (Windows Azure SQL Database) Windows Azure SQL Database Billing Numbers Directly From Transact-SQL Business Continuity in SQL Database Current Options for Backing up Data with Windows Azure SQL Database Windows Azure SQL Database Backup and Restore Strategy How To MSDN: Administration How-to Topics MSDN: How to Configure the SQL Database Firewall MSDN: How to Migrate a Database by Using the Generate Scripts Wizard MSDN: How to Backup your Database (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: How to Copy your Database to a Different Server (Windows Azure SQL Database) How to Create a x509 Certificate for Windows Azure SQL Database Management API (en-US) Videos PDC: Introduction to Database Manager for SQL Database TechNet: How Do I: Configure SQL Database Security?> Return to Return to Top.
General Designing for Cloud-Optimized Architecture Cloud-Optimized Architecture and Advanced Telemetry General ShowCase: Basic Architectural Considerations with SQL Database Return to Top.
Articles Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database Development (en-US) MSDN: Entity Framework and SQL Database MSDN: Guidelines for Connecting To SQL Database MSDN Magazine: Using the Entity Framework to Reduce Network Latency to SQL Database Best Practices for Handling Transient Conditions in SQL Database Client Applications Accessing Windows Azure SQL Database from PHP Develop and Deploy with Windows Azure SQL Database (en-US) How to use Lucene.NET with Windows Azure SQL Database (en-US) MSDN: Transact-SQL Reference (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: Supported Transact-SQL Statements (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: Partially Supported Transact-SQL Statements (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: Unsupported Transact-SQL Statements (Windows Azure SQL Database) How-To MSDN: Development How-to Topics (Windows Azure SQL Database) MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Using sqlcmd MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Using ADO.NET MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Through ASP.NET MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Through WCF (ADO.NET) Data Services MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Using PHP MSDN: How to Connect to SQL Database Using the ADO.NET Entity Framework MSDN: How to Decode Reason Codes in SQL Database Videos Working with SQL Database Using .NET (Entity Framework) Return to Top.
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BizTalk Server 2010 Adapter Pack - SQL Database
Articles Energy Monitoring Firm Saves Money, Scales Business with Hosted Computing Platform Startup Uses Cloud Computing to Change Business Model, Becomes Instantly Profitable Return to Top.
Windows Azure SQL Database Overview Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database Development (en-US) Overview of Windows Azure SQL Database SQL Database FAQ Overview of Tools to Use with SQL Database Inside Windows Azure SQL Database SQL Database Federations is open for business! Overview of Security in SQL Database Security Guidelines for SQL Database Gaining Performance Insight into Windows Azure SQL Database Current Options for Backing up Data with SQL Database Handling Transactions in Windows Azure SQL Database Troubleshooting and Optimizing Queries with SQL Database Connection Management in SQL Database Billing Numbers Directly From Transact-SQL MSDN Magazine: SQL Database and Windows Azure Table Storage [[Windows Azure SQL Database: Glossary of Terms]] Return to Top.
Articles MSDN: SQL Data Sync MSDN: Cost Considerations (SQL Data Sync) SQL Data Sync FAQ Videos PDC: Introduction to SQL Data Sync Liam Cavanagh on SQL Data Sync Return to Top.
Windows Azure SQL Reporting Overview Introducing Windows Azure SQL Reporting SQL Azure Reporting FAQ Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Reporting Signing up: Getting Started Guide for Windows Azure SQL Reporting Understanding report data for DBAs: Getting Started Guide for Database Administrators Writing reports: Getting Started Guide for Report Authors Writing applications with embedded reporting: Getting Started Guide for Application Developers Viewing reports: Getting Started Guide for Report Readers Install Samples
Moving Access Data to the Cloud Videos Migration Week Part I of II: Access Migration Video Return to Top.
Migration Week Part I of II: Access Migration Video
MSDN: Entity Framework and SQL Database MSDN Magazine: Using the Entity Framework to Reduce Network Latency to SQL Database Return to Top.
MSDN: Data Service in the Cloud Blog: Deploying an OData Service in Windows Azure OData Return to Top.
Connecting Microsoft Excel to SQL Database Return to Top.
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