SQLAuthority News – 4 Whitepapers on Windows Azure

SQLAuthority News - 4 Whitepapers on Windows Azure winazure Windows Azure is getting quite a lot of traction in the industry and I often get questions about if there is authentic learning on this subject. Microsoft has published following 4 white paper which covers many interesting topics related to SQL Server and Windows Azure.

Application Patterns and Development Strategies for SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines
You can develop many types of n-tier applications by separating the components of the different application tiers on different machines as well as in separate components. This article explains different application patterns to use for your SQL Server based applications in Windows Azure environment. In addition, the article discusses Windows Azure specific development strategies so that you can design your applications correctly.

Deploy SQL Server Business Intelligence in Windows Azure Virtual Machines
This article describes and walks you through the creation of a multi-server deployment of SQL Server Business Intelligence features, in a Windows Azure Virtual Machines environment. The document focuses on the use of Windows PowerShell scripts for each step of the configuration and deployment process.

How to backup and restore Windows system disk in a Windows Azure IaaS
A comparison of different methods of backup and restore in an IaaS environment.

Performance Guidance for SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines
This article discusses the key factors to consider when evaluating performance and planning a migration to SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines. It also provides certain best practices and techniques for performance tuning and troubleshooting when using SQL Server in Windows Azure Infrastructure Services.

All the taxt is from MSDN.

Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

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  • Justin Bannister
    March 21, 2014 6:07 pm

    If decided later on down the line that you wanted to move to another cloud provider. What are the options for moving you data?

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