SQL Azure – Free Technical Documents

Microsoft recently released a set of document that provides guidelines on how to sign up for SQL Azure, how to get started creating SQL Azure servers and databases, how to develop and deploy solutions with Azure, Security Guidelines, Query Troubleshooting, Performance and Scalability, SLA’s, Pricing and so on. Here are the download links for your reference:

Getting Started with SQL Azure

Accounts and Billing in SQL Azure

Developing and Deploying with SQL Azure

Security Guidelines for SQL Azure

Scaling out with SQL Azure

SQL Azure vs. SQL Server

SQL Azure SLA document

Troubleshooting and Optimizing Queries with SQL Azure

Windows Azure Platform Training Kit