http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cbiyikoglu/archive/2012/02/16/the-new-pricing-model-for-sql-azure-explained.aspxThe new pricing model is an amazing improvement over the original model. In 60 seconds here are the 2 major improvements you will notice: #1 - New 100MB Option: Smaller databases has been a big ask. If you do not have a multi-tenant database tier,en-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cbiyikoglu/archive/2012/02/16/the-new-pricing-model-for-sql-azure-explained.aspx#10268946Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:06:40 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10268946Dimitri C<p>Nice, it looks like the new model prevents an almost exponential cost-raise in resources. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10268946" width="1" height="1">