Data Sync Preview Release
Easily Synchronize SQL Azure Databases and between SQL Azure and On-Premises SQL
Server Databases
Microsoft SQL Azure Data Sync is a cloud-based data synchronization service. It provides unidirectional and bi-directional data sync, allowing data to be easily shared between SQL Azure and
on-premises SQL Server databases as well as between multiple SQL Azure databases, within the
same or different data centers.
Scenarios
CLOUD TO CLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION
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Geographically co-locate data with
applications around the world to provide
the most responsive experience for your
users. Use it in conjunction with Windows
Azure Traffic Manager.
Create one or more copies of data for
scale-out. For example, separate your
cloud-based reporting workload from your
OLTP workload.
ENTERPRISE (ON-PREMISES) WITH CLOUD
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Produce hybrid applications, extending onpremises applications with cloud
applications and allowing data to be
shared.
Share data between branch or worldwide
offices through the cloud.
Aggregate data in the cloud from retail
offices to provide cross-location insight
and operations.
Make data collected or aggregated in the
cloud available to on-premises
applications.
SQL Azure Data Sync Capabilities
Managed Service: Data Sync is a fully managed cloud-based service.
There is no need to write complex database logic to synchronize and
transfer data between databases. Instead, simply use the point-and-click
portal to quickly configure and schedule synchronization.
On-Premises and Cloud: Enables multiple synchronization scenarios
spanning both cloud and on-premises databases. Now it is easy to enable
one-way as well as bi-directional data movement across SQL Azure and
on-premises SQL Server databases.
Cloud-to-Cloud Synchronization: Data can be shared between multiple
databases, irrespective of whether the databases are in the same data
center or span multiple geographic regions.
Control Synchronization: Specify exactly what tables and columns to
synchronize, setup filters to sync only a subset of rows, set your conflict
resolution policy for two-way sync, and specify how frequently data should
be synchronized.
SQL Azure for your needs
SQL Azure features:
ISVs: Take full advantage of the
reach and scalability of the cloud
to build multi-tenant database
solutions easily and economically
Database:
Businesses: Reduce capital and
operational costs while
maintaining existing applications
and quickly respond to new
initiatives
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DBAs: Free more time for
designing, optimizing and enabling
solutions instead of building,
patching and maintaining software
and hardware
Developers: Use familiar tools and
data models to extend existing
applications to the cloud, and build
innovative new data solutions
which take advantage of cloud
scale and reach
Relational Database Management Services (RDBMS)
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Programmability
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Windows Azure Platform Website
http://www.WindowsAzure.com
SQL Azure Product Page:
http://www.SQLAzure.com
Windows Azure Platform Blog
http://www.WindowsAzureBlog.com
SQL Azure Community
http://www.SQLAzure.com/community
.NET data access with ADO.NET and Entity Framework
Native ODBC support
Freely available and fully supported drivers for PHP and JDBC
Mobile and HTML 5 support utilizing OData
Tools
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SQL AZURE RESOURCES
Create, access, and manipulate tables, views, indexes, roles, stored
procedures, triggers, and functions
Execute complex queries and joins across multiple tables
Create, Read, Update, and Delete
Constraints, Transactions
Temp tables
Basic functions (aggregates, math, string, date/time)
A subset of the existing SQL Server built-in stored procedures and
system views
Encrypted communication via SSL, Firewall rules to restrict access
SQL Server Data Tools for building and managing SQL Azure
databases on on-premises SQL Server deployments
Provision logical servers and databases through the SQL Azure
Database management portal
SQL Server Management Studio: utilize the same management tools
used to manage SQL Server
Visual Studio IDE for building data-driven applications
Existing Import/Export and data movement/migration tools
SQL Azure Reporting (Preview Release)
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Achieve BI with cloud data utilizing SQL Azure Database data sources
Based on SQL Server Reporting Services
Interactive and tabular reporting
Data visualizations: charts, graphs, mapping, gauges
Utilizes BI Developer Studio (free) to author reports
Export to Excel, PDF, CSV formats
SQL Azure Data Sync (Preview Release)
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No-Code Sync - easily configure the data and locations to be
synchronized with an easy-to-use user interface integrated with the
Windows Azure portal
Synchronize between SQL Azure databases for geo-replication
Synchronize SQL Server with SQL Azure to extend on-premises
applications to the cloud and share data between on-premises and
cloud-based applications
Schedule Sync - choose how often data is synchronized
Manage and monitor synchronization using the Windows Azure portal
Pricing
SQL Azure utilizes a flexible subscription-based pricing model and
supports free, commitment-based, and pay-as-you-go offers. SQL Azure
can be purchased independently or with other Windows Azure platform
products.
(Learn more at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/offers)
Get Started Now
Get started at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/getstarted