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Microsoft SQL Server on Windows Azure
If you're wondering how to use Windows Azure as a hosting environment for your SQL Server virtual machines (VMs), join the experts as they walk you through it, with practical, real-world demos. SQL Server in Windows Azure VM is an easy and full-featured way to be up and running in 10 minutes with a database server in the cloud.See How in 6 Simple Steps
First, you will need to create a new VM using the Windows Azure portal
1. In the menu located at the bottom, select New | Compute | Virtual Machine | From Gallery to start creating a new virtual machine.
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2. In the VM OS Selection page, click SQL Server on the left menu and select the SQL Server 2014 RTM Enterprise image from the list. Click the arrow to continue.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBvH1TsObcmPoyzFJFS709xT9k9g9IhxaufHcIiilJvNKJfggPe_KZoz4Ci_SCHa6hXXqquO8dqximdKK-ybKDphnNjzHFGhD3zj9FrxlIojhE_GJ9XVu59lG1MvyL00FQKQ22HDXjmQ/s1600/02.png)
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4. In the VM Configuration page, enter the CLOUD SERVICE DNS NAME. Click the right arrow to continue.
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5. In the VM Configuration page,leave the default values and click the button to create a new VM.
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2. In the VM OS Selection page, click SQL Server on the left menu and select the SQL Server 2014 RTM Enterprise image from the list. Click the arrow to continue.
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3. In the VM Configuration page, enter the Virtual Machine Name , theUser Name and Password . Click the right arrow to continue.
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4. In the VM Configuration page, enter the CLOUD SERVICE DNS NAME. Click the right arrow to continue.
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5. In the VM Configuration page,leave the default values and click the button to create a new VM.
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6. In the Virtual Machines section, you will see the VM you created with a provisioning status.
Wait until it changes to Running .
7. Click Connect a Remote Desktop Connection to view the Virtual Machine will open , login to your VM using your windows credential.
8. In the search type "sql server " and select " SQL Server Management Studio"
9. Congrats your work here is done.Enjoy your new SQL Server 2014 .
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