Microsoft has opened up to testers the limited preview of the premium tier of its Windows Azure SQL database for business-critical applications.

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Microsoft today released the 2022 version of its SQL Server database, which features a number of built-in connections to its Azure cloud.

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The Windows Azure Marketplace has a hidden jewel: a host of free and nearly free databases ready for monetization.