Database Reference
In-Depth Information
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TDS version 7.3
. Any client using a TDS version prior to 7.3 isn't supported.
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OLE DB
. Connecting with OLE DB isn't permitted.
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Drivers and libraries
. The following drivers and libraries are allowed:
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.NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server from .NET 3.5 SP1
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SQL Server 2008 Native Client ODBC driver
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SQL Server 2008 driver for PHP version 1.1
Conclusion
This chapter focused on a fast-track overview of SQL Azure by providing a high-level introduction to
cloud computing and how Microsoft is delivering its cloud offering. You also learned the major steps
involved in creating an Azure account and how to get started in SQL Azure. You saw some important
limitations of the SQL Azure platform, but keep in mind that Microsoft is releasing new versions of its
cloud database every few months; as a result, some of these limitations will be lifted |over time.
