Creating a database in Azure for testing

Creating a database in Azure is really a straightforward process. A lot of work has gone into making the process really streamlined with an all-too-familiar wizard-type interface.

Getting ready

To start working with Azure, you will need to have an Azure account. You can create a free trial account. For more information on Azure pricing, have a look at the following URL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/.

How to do it…

  1. After you have logged in to your Azure account, you will be taken to your Dashboard. From here you can see any items you may have pinned. To the left, you will see the menu. We just want to create a SQL database, so click on the SQL databases menu item:
  2. If this is the first time you are ...

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