The deck from my talk at the NYC SQL Saturday.

1. Presented by: Aaron Stanley King

2.  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

3. “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?

4. 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?

5. Azure™ Services Platform:Azure™ Services Platform:
http://oakleafblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/windows-azure-and-cloud-computing-posts_19.html

6. Benefits of SQL AzureBenefits of SQL Azure

7. 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.

8.  SQL Azure facilitates development.
 Just like local development in SQL Express.
 Its flexible data model supports any
programming language.
Ease of ApplicationEase of Application
DevelopmentDevelopment

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12. SQL Azure provides you with a strong SLA that
assures:
high availability
guaranteed performance
data protection
compliance
enterprise-level security features
real-time mirrored database replication
Strong Service LevelStrong Service Level
AgreementAgreement

13.  Robust SQL Server support
 Ease of application development
 Scalability
 Availability
 Security
 Strong SLA
Benefits of SQL AzureBenefits of SQL Azure

14.  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

15.  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

16. SQL Azure
Anytime from Any place
Failure of one server will not
impact performance
Unlimited amount of data
SQL Server
On-premise data platform
Single point of failure
Data is restricted by software and
hardware
SQL Azure vs. SQL ServerSQL Azure vs. SQL Server

17.  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

18.  Demos, Demos, Demos!
 How to query in SQL Azure
 More Demos!
Demos, Demos, Demos!Demos, Demos, Demos!

19.  Need clustered index for each table
 ‘ANSI_NULLS’ is not a recognized SET option.
 SET ANSI_PADDING OFF
 More than two-part column name
 Data types:
 text
 ntext
 xml
 image
 Table hint without WITH
 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

20.  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

21.  Production Level App Fabric
 50 Gb SQL Azure!
 hierarchyid
 Data Sync
 oData
 Hudson
 Database Copy, kinda cool, will get better.
Recent News!Recent News!

22.  Web Edition:
 Up to 1 GB relational database = $9.99 / month
 Up to 5 GB relational database = $49.95 / month
 Business Edition:
 Up to 10 GB relational database = $99.99 / month
 Up to 20 GB relational database = $199.98 / month
 Up to 30 GB relational database = $299.97 / month
 Up to 40 GB relational database = $399.96 / month
 Up to 50 GB relational database = $499.95 / month
Data transfers = $0.10 in / $0.15 out / GB - ($0.30 in / $0.45 out / GB in Asia)
PricingPricing

23. SQL Azure Future?SQL Azure Future?
Reference
Data
Reporting
ETLData Mining

24. Thank you!
Questions or comments?
http://www.aaronstanleyking.com
aaron@woundvision.com
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