SQLAzure for SQL Saturday #95

SQL Azure Tools
Lynn LangitSr. Developer Evangelist – Microsoft@lynnlangit

Session Objectives and Takeaways
Session Objective(s):
See and understand the breadth of tools for SQL Azure
These tools include the following:
Windows Azure Portal
SQL Server Management Studio
Visual Studio (Juneau –or SSDT)/ LightSwitch
OData, WCF Data Services
Session Takeaway:
SQL Azure has a variety of tools
Use the right tool for the task(s)
Note: we are covering RELATIONAL cloud database options here only. For information about non-relational cloud data structures - (i.e. NoSQL, etc…) see this link

Extending SQL Server to the Cloud
Distributed “scale-out” database service
Abstracts OS and hardware management
Low-friction provisioning, multi-tenant
Automatic high-availability and data replication
Pay-as-you-go and commitment offers
Enterprise-class “scale-up” data platform
Multiple hardware platforms and deployment options
Deploy as dedicated server in customer datacenter, VM or 3rd party
Typically licensed per-server or per processor
Symmetry with Traditional RDBMS
Familiar T-SQL relational model
Support existing code libraries and protocols
Ecosystem of familiar development and management tools

SQL Azure Portal
Silverlight-based tools
demo

SQL Azure Portal

Manage Server

Import/Export
Dac Import/Export hosted as a service
Now enabled in the portal
Codeplex project – here

Database Management Portal
Logon

Database information

Database Schema Management

SQL Azure Reporting Beta

ODATA and WCF Data Services
demo

SQL Azure Labs
Portal Location for CTP (Beta) content
http://www.sqlazurelabs.com

About OData

About SQL Azure & OData

SQL Server Denali CTP 3
--Connection Info
--UAC
--DACPAC
demo

About SQL Azure & SSMS 2008 R2 SP1
Be sure to update to SP1 - here

About SQL Azure & SSMS (Denali)

Visual Studio 2010 SP1
Included tools
--Server Explorer
--Entity Framework
--DACPAC
--Refactoring
--Intellisense
demo

Project “Juneau” (CTP 3)SQL Server Developer Tools in Visual Studio
Can target SQL Azure (version targeting)
Server Explorer
Can Snapshot project (database)
Can Schema compare
Supports entity framework
Improved Intellisense
Error syntax highlighting
Easier refactoring
Easier debugging (including stored procs)

SSDT Architecture

Visual Studio 2010 SP1
“Juneau” -- SQL Server Developer Tools
demo
SQL Server Developer Tools
Codename “Juneau”

Juneau in Visual Studio
Server Explorer
Data Connections
New Node – SQL Server
Connect to SQL Azure
Connect to SQL Server
LocalDB
Can work online or offline

New – Table Designer in Visual Studio

Offline Projects – Visual Studio
New Project Type
--Set Source connection
--Set Target project
--Set Import settings
--Creates Off-line Project

SSDT Schema Compare

Refactoring
Find All Dependencies
Rename with Preview
Intellisense

Version Targeting & Publishing

More About Juneau
Table Designer
Schema Compare
Refactoring (find all references & go to definition)
SSDT project (to create objects)
Debug/test w/local DB
Publish (sync and/or apply incremental updates)

Visual Studio Light Switch
demo

Visual Studio Light Switch
Beth Massi blog
Azure and Light Switch – here

Other tools
PowerShell
Command-line
SQLCMD
bcp
CodePlex tools
SQL Azure Migration Wizard
3rd party tools
Cerebrata, RedGate (www.queryanywhere.com), Quest

3rd Party Tools
Download Migration Tools – here
Download Migration Wizard - here

Session Objectives and Takeaways
Session Objective(s):
See and understand the breadth of tools for SQL Azure
These tools include the following:
Windows Azure Portal
Visual Studio (Juneau –or SSDT)/ LightSwitch
PowerShell, Command-Line, Open Source, 3rd Party
Session Takeaway:
SQL Azure has a variety of tools
Use the right tool for the task(s)

Resources
Windows Azure Platform Blog - here
MSDN SSDT section
MSDN Forum – here
SSDT Team Blog - here
Tip: Watch for information from SQLPass – here
Oct 11-14, 2011 in Seattle

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