Moving business applications and data to the cloud can be a smooth operation when you use this practical guide. Learn to make the most of SQL Azure and acquire the knowledge to build enterprise-ready applications. Overview Develop large scale enterprise applications using Microsoft SQL Azure Understand how to use the various third party programs such as DB Artisan, RedGate, ToadSoft etc developed for SQL Azure Master the exhaustive Data migration and Data Synchronization aspects of SQL Azure. Includes SQL Azure projects in incubation and more recent developments including all 2010 updates Who This Book Is For If you are a .Net developer, an architect, or a DBA who wants to develop enterprise applications and projects and extend your on-site skills with SQL Azure, then this book is for you. This book does not assume experience in Windows Azure or SQL Azure, nor is a high level of competency in SQL Server or the .NET Framework and associated technology required. However, a basic understanding of Visual Studio, C#, VB, SQL Servers, XML, web and WCF is required. If you decide to work with SQL Azure, then this book will provide you with the most up to date and practical information. What You Will Learn An easy to understand briefing on Microsoft Windows Azure Platform Services Connect to SQL Azure using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Create and manipulate objects on SQL Azure using different tools Master the different types of Cloud offerings Access SQL Azure through best practices using Client and Server API's in VB and C# and using hosted services with user authentication Windows Azure Learn how to populate the SQL Azure database using various techniques Create Business Intelligence Applications using SSIS and SSRS Synchronize databases on SQL Azure with on-site enterprise and compact SQL Servers Learn how to write an application to access on-site data from a cloud hosted service Get a comprehensive briefing