Category Archives: Storage

SQL Azure Databases

When I do sessions on Windows Azure, then SQL Azure is always part of that. Most of the time remarks about the maximum sizes of SQL Azure database come from the audience. Quick summary. There are 2 SQL Azure editions … Continue reading

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Windows Azure Storage vs Local Storage

If I do sessions on Windows Azure, I always point out that we as software engineers/architects should think about costs again. Because Windows Azure may look more expensive in comparison of an on premise situation, but we as developers have … Continue reading

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SQL Azure DACPAC – import and export data

If you keep an eye on the Windows Azure blog then you saw theĀ  announcement of service release of SQL Azure. With this update there are also changes made to the SQL Azure part on the Windows Azure portal. Before … Continue reading

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Update Record in Windows Azure Table storage

As told in my previous Blogpost I kept a list of the Blob name and the LastModifiedUtc. To make this solution usable for more then one instances I stored this list in a Windows Azure storage table. So if I … Continue reading

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Windows Azure Blob storage Modified date

I made a solution for a customer where I copied blobs from Windows Azure Blobstorage to an different location on Windows Azure Blobstorage. But to be a bit efficient I was keeping a list of blobs I have copied already. … Continue reading

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