There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If you want to speed up your application, don't look at your code, look at your data access. The two slowest things you can do in application development are ...

Microsoft announced five Windows Azure improvements yesterday, including SQL Server AlwaysOn support. Most of the improvements to Microsoft's cloud-based Windows Azure are at the "general availability ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Microsoft unveiled a set of improvements to Windows Azure this week. Four of the five new features are now generally available. One feature -- AutoScale support for Windows Azure -- is still at the ...

In an announcement made on Monday, Microsoft announced five Windows Azure improvements, including support for SQL Server AlwaysOn. Most of the improvements to Microsoft's cloud-based Windows Azure are ...