I’ve been working migrating an App to Windows Azure and SQL Azure . This app is using Entity Framework 4.3 Code First and DbContext . One important point is related to the SQL Azure Conection Fault Handling. If you don’t know about this topic, you can read this explanatory info: http...

The underlying platform within SQL Azure consists of many instances of SQL Server, each of which is managed by the SQL Azure fabric. The SQL Azure fabric is a distributed computing system composed of tightly integrated networks, servers, and storage. It enables automatic failover, load balancing, and...

[UPDATED - Feb. 13th 2011] We are currently in the process of translating our “ Domain Oriented NLayered Architecture ” book to English but for the sake of many people who were asking for the English version, we decided to publish the draft chapters with a 'pre-final' state here. Here...

Microsoft® Project Code-Named “Houston” is a lightweight and easy to use database management tool for SQL Azure databases. It is designed specifically for Web developers and other technology professionals seeking a straightforward solution to quickly develop, deploy, and manage their...

The basic way: SQL Scripts + BCP There are also other methods you can use to export/import or even sync data like SQL Azure Migration Wizard, SQL Azure Data Sync, and even SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). Also, instead of creating database schema using SQL Scripts, another new option is...