We just shipped a whole batch of new SQL Azure content in the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit – October Release and also in the SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit .  Here’s a quick summary of what’s new from a SQL Azure Perspective. New Lab: SQL Azure Data-tier Applications SQL Azure Database...

Hey SQL Server Reporting Services developers, have you ever wished you could deliver Reporting Services capabilities without having to install, configure and maintain a Reporting Services instance on your own hardware?  Well your wish has come true with SQL Azure Reporting , a new cloud-based managed...

This post is intended for those who are already familiar with SQL Server and want to get started working with SQL Azure .  One of the best ways to get up and running quickly is to migrate an existing SQL Server database to SQL Azure.  I chose the AdventureWorksDW2008R2 database because it’s...

My fellow evangelist Zach Owens has been busy these days evangelizing SQL Server as a great platform for running WordPress . Everything is coming together nicely and he’s launched a great site that pulls together a lot of good links and information. Check it out at: http://wordpress.visitmix...