Sql Azure - Sql Saturday Kansas City

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Presented by: Aaron Stanley King

Benefits of SQL Azure Features of SQL Azure Demos, Demos, Demos! How to query in SQL Azure More Demos! Recent News SQL Azure Future Questions and Answers

Our Goals for TodayOur Goals for Today

“SQL Azure is a scalable and cost-effective on-demand data storage and query processing service. SQL Azure is a hosted application build on robust Microsoft SQL Server database and Windows Server technologies.”

What is SQL Azure?What is SQL Azure?

SQL Azure is your data hosted by Microsoft with a strong service level agreement (SLA). The SLA not only ensures high availability but also performance and protection.

What is SQL Azure really?What is SQL Azure really?

Azure™ Services Platform:Azure™ Services Platform:

Benefits of SQL AzureBenefits of SQL Azure

Robust SQL Server SupportRobust SQL Server Support

SQL Azure is built on robust SQL Server database technologies.

SQL Server is a broad data platform that can handle all types of data, from creation to archival.

SQL Azure facilitates development. Just like local development in SQL Express.

Its flexible data model supports any

programming language.

Ease of Application Ease of Application DevelopmentDevelopment

The SQL Azure database fabric is flexible and scales according to business needs.

The service is supported by multiple servers.

Therefore, it has the ability to provide any required storage capacity.

Also, there is no time delay due to server provisioning.

ScalabilityScalability

Because SQL Azure is accessible via the Internet, it ensures the availability of data to users in any geographic location.

Further, SQL Azure uses enterprise-grade hardware and program code, which are optimized for high throughput.

AvailabilityAvailability

SQL Azure provides organizations with secure data access and confidentiality.

It is built on a relational database architecture that includes data protection.

Multiple copies of data that you create or modify can be stored across geographically distributed data centers.

SecuritySecurity

SQL Azure provides you with a strong SLA that assures:high availabilityguaranteed performancedata protectioncomplianceenterprise-level security featuresreal-time mirrored database replication

Strong Service Level Strong Service Level AgreementAgreement

Robust SQL Server support Ease of application development Scalability Availability Security Strong SLA

Benefits of SQL AzureBenefits of SQL Azure

SQL Azure provides UNLIMITED data storage capacity.

SQL Azure uses a PAY-AS-YOU-GROW pricing strategy.

SQL Azure has $0 start up cost. SQL Azure can be located close to your

users, even if you’re not.

Features of SQL AzureFeatures of SQL Azure

SQL AzureAnytime from Any placeFailure of one server will not impact performanceUnlimited amount of data

SQL ServerOn-premise data platformSingle point of failureData is restricted by software and hardware

SQL Azure vs. SQL ServerSQL Azure vs. SQL Server

Demos, Demos, Demos! How to query in SQL Azure More Demos!

Demos, Demos, Demos!Demos, Demos, Demos!

‘ANSI_NULLS’ is not a recognized SET option. Deprecated feature ‘SET ANSI_PADDING OFF’ is not

supported in this version of SQL Server. Deprecated feature ‘More than two-part column name’ is

not supported in this version of SQL Server. Deprecated feature ‘Data types: text ntext or image’ is

not supported in this version of SQL Server. Deprecated feature ‘Table hint without WITH’ is not

supported in this version of SQL Server. Filegroup reference and partitioning scheme’ is not

supported in this version of SQL Server fn_listextendedproperty is not supported

Things to watch out forThings to watch out for

Production Level App Fabric 50 Gb SQL Azure! hierarchyid SQL Labs, oData Database Copy, kinda cool, will get

better.

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