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From SQL Server Magazine]
The move to the cloud has been a big trend for technology vendors this year. However, businesses havent been so fast to follow. Moving to the cloud entails making many application-related changes. Even so, the cloud promises scalability and cost savings that make it worth considering. The cloud in this case is SQL Azure, formerly SQL Data Services, Microsofts SQL Server-based database cloud offering. Lets look at seven things you need to know about SQL Azure.
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