Introduction
Today, in this article let's play around with one of the interesting and most useful concepts in Windows Azure.
Question: What is creation of database/server using Azure?
In simple terms "It creates a database or server which helps in managing data across a cloud with Azure".
Step 1: Navigate to the SQL Database tab in Windows Azure Portal.
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Step 2: Click on "Create" to create a database. Enter all the required fields.
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Step 3: Specify login credentials for database access.
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Step 4: Click on manage to set up up a firewall rule.
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Step 5: The new database output looks like this:
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