SQL Azure Database provides a relational database service running on Microsoft's cloud platform. Future plans include improved database cloning for backups, scale-out support through dynamic database splitting and merging, and improved connectivity between on-premises and cloud databases using synchronization technologies. The goal is to provide a highly scalable database service with a seamless experience for both developers and administrators.

1. SQL Azure Database: Present and FutureMaor David-Purhttp://blog.maordavid.comMicrosoft Israel

2. AgendaSQL Azure Overview Service RoadmapSQL Azure Database FutureSQL Azure Future

3. Software plus Services The Freedom of ChoiceDeployment ChoiceSeamless ExperienceCLOUD SERVICESON-PREMISES

4. The Microsoft PlatformSERVICESSOFTWAREApplications “BPOS”Developer ToolsProgramming ModelApplication ServicesRelational DatabaseOperating System

5. Announcing…ComputeStorageManagementScale-Out Elastic ComputationAutomated service managementStorage at a massive scale

6. Windows Azure Data Centers2010Northern EuropeNorth Central USA20102010Eastern AsiaWestern Europe South Central USA2010Southeast Asia

7. Business AnalyticsReportingData SyncDatabaseSQL Data Platform as a Service – beyond hostingThe Power of the SQL Data Platform in the cloud

8. Leverages existing skills and rich tooling ecosystem

9. Enables database applications with new, “cloud” capabilitiesAnnouncing beta availability…Service BusConnecting between services in the cloudConnecting the cloud to on premise resourcesInteroperability with other cloud environments as well.Access ControlAuthentication and Authorization for Cloud ServicesServiceBusAccessControl

10. SQL Azure DatabaseHighly scaled out relational database as a serviceRelational database serviceSQL Server technology foundation

11. Highly symmetrical

12. Highly scaled

13. Highly secureDatabase “as a Service” – beyond hostingBrowserDatabaseSOAP/RESTHTTP/SADO.NET/REST - EDMHTTP/SMSDatacenterWindows Azure ComputeApp Code(ASP.NET)Customer Value PropsSelf-provisioning and capacity on demand

14. Symmetry w/ on-premises database platform

15. Automatic high-availability and fault-tolerance

16. Automated DB maintenance (infrastructure)

17. Simple, flexible pricing – “pay as you grow”SQL Server Report Server(on-premises)T-SQL (TDS)T-SQL (TDS)SQL AzureDatabase- AD Federation (LiveId /AppFabric AC)

18. SQL Azure Service ProvisioningEach account has zero or more serversAzure wide, provisioned in a common portalBilling instrumentEach server has one or more databasesContains metadata about the databasesUnit of authentication and securityUnit of Geo-locationThe server is a logical grouping of your DBsEach database has standard SQL objectsUnit of consistencyContains users, tables, views, indices, etc… Account Server Database

19. SQL Azure Databasedemo A view from tools & Portal

20. TimelineSouth Central USA

21. North Central USA (Dec-2009)

22. Southeast Asia

23. North EuropeAdditional sub-regions will be deployed in lock-step with Windows Azure PlatformGlobal AvailabilityFirst half of the year Service UpdateRhythmService UpdateService UpdateService UpdateService UpdateService UpdateService UpdateSecond half of the year

24. Our goal is to provide the best end-to-end experience forenterprise departmental apps and SaaS ISV scenariosImprove ToolsFor Developers & Designers to build apps

25. For Administrators to manage the database lifecycleSQL Azure Database: Future