Belgian SQL UG talk On Windows Azure SQL Database and CO: The last couple of months have been very exciting times for Microsoft fans. With the release of the central flagship, SQL Server 2012, and the new and improved Cloud offering on Windows Azure, Microsoft managed to change the IT Landscape dramatically. During this talk we want to take you through all the SQL Server features in the Windows Azure Environment in either the full cloud spectrum or hybrid scenario’s. We’ll cover subjects like SQL Databases, IaaS, provisioning, integration, migration and touch some of the more computing topics in the Windows Azure when it comes to data. Going from the pure basics of all SQL related to the more advanced stuff you can do with this magnificent cloud platform.

1. • intended audience :
– SQL DBA’s, SQL Server enthousiasts, non Azure Database developers
• goal :
– Enlight the most valueable aspects on Windows Azure SQL Database and all related material

3. An evening in the
cloud:
The old, the new and the big

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@Techmike2KX mike.martin@csps.be

5. A quick intro to
Windows Azure

7. Cloud Services

8. Cloud Platforms
Public Cloud Platforms
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Private Cloud Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) For Scalable Web Apps For Data-Driven Business For Collaboration Apps
Platforms Apps
Hosters
Dynamic
infrastructure Toolkit
for System Center Dynamics CRM / xRM
Dynamic DataCenter Windows Azure Platform Office 365
Microsoft (Hyper-V Online
Toolkit for Hosters
Cloud, AppFabric (Hyper-V Cloud)
Server)
Windows Live
Hosters
Google Saleforce.com
VMWare vSphere VMWare vCloud Initiative (ESX, Google Docs
AppEngine Force.com
(ESX, vCenter) vCenter)
Others
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
GoGrid Cloud
Hosting, RackSPace, others

12. A SQL Database
Architecture in Azure

15. Single Database Three Replicas
! Replica 1
Replica 2
Single Primary
DB
Replica 3
Replica 4

16. Provisioning a SQL
Database in Azure

22. • supported :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee336270.aspx
• partially supported :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee336267.aspx
• unsupported :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee336253.aspx

25. Database Benefits

26. Securing your data

27. 1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4.
<connectionStrings> 5.
<addname="AdventureWorks"connectionString= 6.
"Data
7.
Source=[server].database.windows.net;
Integrated Security=False; 8.
Initial Catalog=ProductsDb; 9.
User Id=[login];
Password=[password];
Trusted_Connection=False;
Encrypt=true;"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
</connectionStrings>

28. BI Capable SQL
Database in Azure

30. http://server.reporting.windows.net/reports/report.rdl
Monitor/Comm
[SLA & Usage]
Monitor/Comm
[Performance]
[Traces & [SLA & Usage]
Logs]
[Performance]
[Traces & Logs]
RS Engine
RS Engine

32. The cloud and Beyond

34. HTTPS
TDS

40. Spring is in the Cloud

42. Supported Versions
SQL Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2008
Supported Features
All SQL Server features supported except failover clustering *
SQL Server Provisioning
Cloud-first using stock images, bring your own server / VHD, capture cloud
images
SQL Server Licensing
Pay by the hour or migrate your own license via Software Assurance **

44. Storage Recommendations
Do not use write caching
Avoid using OS drive for large databases
Consider putting database and transaction log files on separate drives
Consider putting tempdb on the non-persistent cache disk (D:)
Database Recommendations
Consider using database page compression to reduce I/O
High Availability Recommendations
Consider latency between primary and replica when choosing sync mode

45. SQL Server Windows Azure SQL Database
(IaaS) (PaaS)
Development Migrate Existing Apps Develop New Apps
Management Full Control Managed Service
Compatibility Full SQL Server Capabilities Based on SQL Server Technology
Shared Technology
Network transport (Tabular Data Stream)
SQL dialect (Transact-SQL)
Data access APIs (ADO.NET, ODBC, JDBC)
Development tools (SQL Server Data Tools)
Management tools (SQL Server Management Studio)

54. Hybrid Public/Private Cloud

55. Web Tier
Active Directory UI Process
Components
SQL SQL
Reporting Analysis SQL On-Premises
Service Service Service Active Directory Machine
Business Components
& Entities
Active Directory On-Premises Machine
SQL Service
Domain joined to On-
Premises Network
Local DNS
DC DNS
Open User Persistent VM
Web Role 1 Access (Website)
SharePoint
Role
Persistent VM
FrontEnd
Persistent VM Role
SQL Role SQL
Persistent VM
Service
SQL Mirroring
Role
Web Role 2
Internet SharePoint
FrontEnd
Persistent VM
Search and
SQL
Indes Persistent VM
Role Persistent VM
Web Role 3 Internet
SQL Service
Role
Role

56. Warning! Hot and New!!

57. 1.
2.
3.

58. ALTER DATABASE SET RECURSIVE_TRIGGERS ON|OFF

59. DBCC SHOW_STATISTICS
[ WITH [ NO_INFOMSGS ] ]
< option > :: =
STAT_HEADER | DENSITY_VECTOR | HISTOGRAM | STATS_STREAM

61. sp_set_database_firewall_rule
-- create new database-level firewall setting for only IP 0.0.0.4
exec sp_set_database_firewall_rule N'Example DB Setting 1','0.0.0.4','0.0.0.4'
-- update database-level firewall setting to also allow IP 0.0.0.5
exec sp_set_database_firewall_rule N'Example DB Setting 1','0.0.0.4','0.0.0.5'
sys.database_firewall_rules
sys.firewall_rules

62. Bigger, Better, Bolder!

65. • Guidance
• Training
• Technical Docs
• Pricing, Licensing

66. • www.windowsazure.com
• Windows Azure Training Kit
• MSDN WA SQL Database home : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/windowsazure/ee336279.aspx
• BI : https://www.windowsazure.com/en-
us/home/features/business-analytics/
• SQL : https://www.windowsazure.com/en-
us/manage/services/sql-databases/
• Pricing, Licensing : https://www.windowsazure.com/en-
us/pricing/calculator

67. Thank you for your attention!