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SQL Server Data Services - register for the beta program

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At MIX last week Microsoft introduced Microsoft ®SQL Server™ Data Services (SSDS), a Web-facing utility-based services designed for businesses and developers that need scalable, highly available, secure and easily programmable on-demand data storage with robust database query capabilities.

 

o SSDS offers virtually limitless, on-demand scalability. Customers pay only for the resources actually consumed.

o Customers use the service with minimal up-front infrastructure and operational cost. Businesses can minimize their initial investment in hardware and software and the on-going cost for storage administration, scale maintenance.

o SSDS supports simple web-programming interfaces like SOAP and REST for quick provisioning of web applications. Primary wire format is XML for data interchange.These easy to use, standards-based interfaces enable developers to focus on innovating with data quickly.

 

You can find out more information at the SSDA homepage https://www.microsoft.com/sql/dataservices and the Data Platform Insider. Also you can register for the beta program from the SSDA homepage.