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1,846 votes
Support full-text indexing
Our application is heavily dependent on it. So this is a blocker right now.
Status: plannedthanks, we hear you loud and clear. Free text search is planned for SQL Azure. Right now I can't give you a date.
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1,446 votes
Enable backups
We need the ability to do backups. Just simple, standard backup files that we could create and download at the very least. It doesn't have to go directly blob storage or all these other suggestions. But we really, really need backups to use SQL Azure for production. Not data sync,… more
Status: plannedFor information about what's coming from SQL Azure, go to about 38:00 in this presentation from TechEd. http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/DBI313
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471 votes
Include Analysis Services in SQL Azure
Status: plannedThanks, we hear you loud and clear. We are working to bring Analysis Services to SQL Azure. Right now I can't give you a date.
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436 votes
Enable Transparent Data Encryption
Enabling TDE would go a long way to help placate business sponsors concerned about their data being housed in Microsoft's datacenters. Even though the cloud is arguably more secure than doing it yourself, turning on TDE would provide a warm fuzzy feeling to those not comfortable with the concept.
Status: plannedWe have several improvements around encryption, including data at rest and during use. Today I don't have a timeframe that I can share.
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381 votes
Reporting Services
Status: startedPlease see http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/SQLAzure/reporting.aspx for information on SQL Azure Reporting.
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308 votes
create a new pricing model
Charge very little for basic database (say $2/DB), and then charge me for storage size (say $0.50/GB/month) and usage (say $1.00/1M logical IOPs) - so I can start off small, and pay for usage.
Status: under reviewWe are always thinking about new business models. We've nothing specific to share today, but stay tuned.
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254 votes
OData Support
1. Create a new Database.
2. Check an "Enable OData data services"
3. Get a non-code OData service over the databaseStatus: startedWe have an early look at this feature on our incubation site at https://www.sqlazurelabs.com . Please provide us feedback on this feature by emailing sqlazurelabs@microsoft.com
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57 votes
Database level collation
Two types( jp and latin) collation is bad dream.
Status: plannedwe will be supporting user controlled in the service release that will be available before the end of the year.
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6 votes
ability to have more than one account administrator and/or service administrator
As of now, SQL Azure allows only one service administrator and an Account administrator. it would be good to have the facility to have more than one of them
MSDN Forum thread that showcases the need for this functionality: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ssdsgetstarted/thread/8f7a0ca2-ca58-4499-a89c-bbc54e266fcb
Status: planned -
6 votes
Allow SQL Azure as a backend for MS Access Projects
Status: startedSee Patric McElroys TechEd 2010 presentation for a demo. http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/DAT209
