SQL Server’s new FILESTREAM feature simplifies the process of keeping file-based data, such as images, in sync with relational data.
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Managing Files with SQL Server 2008′s FILESTREAM Feature
Managing Files with SQL Server 2008′s FILESTREAM Feature
How to Store BLOBs in Windows Azure Storage
Managing Binary Large Objects (BLOBs) in Windows Azure can be easy using a few simple strategies. In this 20 minute screencast, Bill Lodin from IT Mentors will walk you through building a BLOB storage application including configuring BLOB storage access and managing BLOB containers and content.
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How to Store BLOBs in Windows Azure Storage
SQL for Cloud Computing: Microsoft SQL Data Services
Developers face a new set of challenges and opportunities managing data for cloud computing. This architectural overview of Microsoft’s SQL Data Services (SDS) highlights the benefits for the enterprise and shows how you can use SDS to augment your existing on-premises data infrastructure.