[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] It is that time.  Remember this post   and this one reminding you to upgrade your SQL Azure CTP account? When we are so used to protecting and storing your data, it is hard for us to let...

It is that time.  Remember this post   and this one reminding you to upgrade your SQL Azure CTP account? When we are so used to protecting and storing your data, it is hard for us to let go and just delete it.  Please don’t make us do it...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Hi Folks, Just a quick reminder that with every Service Update (SU), our awesome user education team makes updates to the documentation up on MSDN. Come and check out the latest version of the SQL...

Hi Folks, Just a quick reminder that with every Service Update (SU), our awesome user education team makes updates to the documentation up on MSDN. Come and check out the latest version of the SQL Azure Documentation on MSDN, and don’t forget to take...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Jim Graham, Technical Manager at 3M, about using the Windows Azure platform for the company's innovative Visual Attention Service. Here's what he had to say: MSDN: Tell us about 3M-what kind...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to James Osteen, Assistant Director of Information Technology for the City of Miami, about using the Windows Azure platform to deliver the city's 311 citizen response application and the benefits...

Starting today, February 22, 2010, Windows Azure developers have the option of deploying their applications in two more regions. These two new sub-regions should provide developers with additional resources and flexibility in addressing customer needs...

There have been a lot of questions about how Windows Azure Platform billing works so we thought we'd provide some additional explanations and definitions. Feel free to contact Microsoft Online Services customer support or post a comment here if you have...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Phil Calvin, CTO at Sitemasher, about using the Windows Azure platform to deliver the company's Web development software platform and the benefits that Windows Azure provides. Here's what he...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Two short weeks have passed since the general availability of SQL Azure and the Windows Azure platform and our first Service Update (SU1) is live. Thank you for continuing to provide feedback ; we...

Two short weeks have passed since the general availability of SQL Azure and the Windows Azure platform and our first Service Update (SU1) is live. Thank you for continuing to provide feedback ; we are already incorporating some of it. In addition to a...

There's still time to attend a free local event to learn more about cloud computing and Windows Azure ! Join your local MSDN and TechNet teams at an upcoming session to take a deep dive into cloud computing, better understand Windows Azure and assess...

Need help understanding - or explaining - why Windows Azure might be right for your business? Check out Why Windows Azure? , a series of short videos with Microsoft Trainer Bill Lodin, who uses a unique whiteboard to help illustrate why people should...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Steve Hale, who is on the SQL Server connectivity and protocols team, wrote an excellent article on data access APIs and SQL Azure. I highly recommend everyone check it out here . Thanks Steve, I owe...

Steve Hale, who is on the SQL Server connectivity and protocols team, wrote an excellent article on data access APIs and SQL Azure. I highly recommend everyone check it out here . Thanks Steve, I owe you yet another one :) Dave

Today we are providing access to a beta release of Windows Azure Drive (announced as XDrive at PDC 2009). Customers have told us that they want to take their already running Windows applications and run them in the cloud using the standard Windows NTFS...

Today, February 4, Microsoft and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a collaborative project where Microsoft will offer individual researchers and research groups (selected through NSF's merit review process) free access to advanced client...

Today we are providing access to a beta release of Windows Azure Drive (announced as XDrive at PDC 2009). Customers have told us that they want to take their already running Windows applications and run them in the cloud using the standard Windows NTFS...