In last week's post, I talked about the steps required to backup a Azure SQL Database. That post leaves us asking what's the use of having a backup of a database, if you aren't going to restore it somewhere. And more importantly, if you can't restore a database, or don't know how, then the backup … Continue reading Restoring Azure SQL Database to a Local Server
When I first started working with Azure SQL Databases, I wasn't sure what it would take to backup a database. In fact, I wasn't even sure if this concept was appropriate when it came to databases hosted in "the cloud". What I found was that the concept of backing up databases in the Azure cloud … Continue reading Backing Up Azure SQL Database to the Cloud
It was bound to happen, a launch event for the upcoming release of SQL Server 2008 R2. This is a great thing because it means we’ll be able to play with the cool new toys in production soon and start getting our client’s upgraded. I do wonder though if there are talking dolphins in these … Continue reading Discover SQL Server 2008 R2
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