Cloud-based SQL Servers are still pretty rare, but here’s what I’ve written about SQL Server in the cloud so far:
Vendors with SQL Server in the Cloud
- Querying SQL Azure with SQL Server Management Studio – a screenshot walkthrough of the SQL Server 2008 R2 version.
- Cloud-Based SQL Server Thoughts 11/2009 – recapping some news just before the PASS Summit.
- Eucalyptus, a Private Cloud – I interview some users of a private cloud implementation called Eucalyptus about how it works for them.
- Amazon Web Services Explained – want to learn what EC2, S3, and these other initials mean?
- Bad Storage Performance in Amazon EC2 – as a former SAN admin, I wanted to know why my benchmarks ran so slowly.
- Amazon EC2 SQL Server Tutorial – learn how to boot up your own SQL Server in the cloud.
Estimating Costs for Cloud-Based Databases
- Estimating Cost Estimates for Log Shipping to Amazon EC2 – You can query your MSDB to find out how much log shipping will cost.
- Microsoft SQL Azure Pricing – at $100 per month for 10 gigs, does it make sense?
What the Cloud Means for DBAs
- Why SQL Server 2008 R2 Points to the Clouds – The new DAC Pack feature in 2008R2 may make it more likely for developers to deploy their apps in the cloud instead of the datacenter.
- Long Live the DBA – do DBAs need to worry about their jobs? I say no, and I explain why.
- The Cloud is Coming After Your Children! – cloud-based databases make it easier for anyone to spin up a new competitor to your software and your business.