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Is it possible to import an existing SQL database into Windows Azure.<br />
I have a cloud SQL database hosted by a different service provider<br />
What process would I have to go through to use this inside my Azure account?
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Hi

Is it possible to import an existing SQL database into Windows Azure.
I have a cloud SQL database hosted by a different service provider
What process would I have to go through to use this inside my Azure account?

Import existing SQL database into Windows Azure

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through datacenters. It provides both platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) services and supports many different programming languages, tools and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems. Cloud Services is a PaaS environment and can be used to create scalable applications and services; there are specific software development kits (SDKs) provided by Microsoft for Python, Java, Node.js and .NET. Azure also has file and storage services, data management, analytics and DNS services.