SQL Azure Import/Export Service is now in Production

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Hey everyone,

 

We've released a new version of the service and it's now in production.  Here's the official announcement:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2012/01/24/announcing-sql-azure-import-export-service-now-in-production.aspx

We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Azure Import/Export! Now available as a production service, SQL Azure Import/Export helps organizations deploy on-premises databases to SQL Azure, and archive SQL Azure and SQL Server databases to Windows Azure Storage. Key improvements in the new production release include:
 
Increased performance & resiliency

Progress reporting

Selective Export

Production support

New usage sample EXE

This service is provided free of charge to customers using SQL Azure and Windows Azure Storage. For more information and video tutorials visit the DAC blog.

From now on, please direct your support questions to the SQL Azure forums:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-CA/ssdsgetstarted/threads