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Chapter 10
Windows Azure and
Deployment of Applications
tothe Cloud
Objectives
◾ Understand the Windows Azure
◾ Understand the Windows Azure SDK
◾ Deploy the database applications to Windows Azure
10.1 Introduction
Traditionally, the development of database systems has been done in the Windows server envi-
ronment. Microsoft SQL Server has been used to create and manage databases. Microsoft Visual
Studio provides various tools to develop applications. Windows Server has been used to host
databases and applications. It provides security protection and allows remote access. Similar to the
Windows Server platform, Windows Azure also provides t ...