Determining which application pattern or patterns to use for your SQL Server based applications in Windows Azure environment is an important design decision and it requires a solid understanding of how SQL Server and each infrastructure component of Windows Azure work together.
We've just released a new article to provide solution architects and developers a foundation for good application architecture and design, which they can follow when migrating existing applications to Windows Azure as well as developing new applications in Windows Azure.
Please click the following link to read the article: Application Patterns and Development Strategies for SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines.
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn574746.aspx )
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Selcin Turkarslan
Senior Writer | Data & Applications Customer Team: Database Systems