Microsoft Codename "Data Transfer"

Get your data into the cloud

Microsoft Codename "Data Transfer" is an easy-to-use Web application to move your data into SQL Azure or Windows Azure Blob storage. It enables you to do the following in a simple way:

  1. Import a CSV or Excel file into a SQL Azure table

  2. Upload a file to your Windows Azure blob storage account

"Data Transfer" is an early prototype for solving the problem of connecting your data to the cloud: no matter where it is, how much you have, or what format it’s in.

We already received a lot of great feedback. Top rated on our feature voting forum was the ability to choose whether to transfer data into a new or existing SQL Azure table. We have revised our service so that in the case of an existing table, you can decide whether you want to update or replace the data.

You will need a Windows Azure and SQL Azure subscription to use the service. If you don’t have one, click here to sign up for a free trial.

Otherwise click here to get started.

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Microsoft Codename "Data Transfer"

More and more companies are moving to the cloud. But the biggest obstacle that everyone is facing right now is how to move their data into the cloud. "Data Transfer" is a first step in solving the problem of connecting your data to the cloud: no matter where it is, how much you have, or what format it’s in.

Features

Easy to use Web UI with wizard-style interface.

Import your CSV and Excel files to SQL Azure.

Choose to configure how your file is imported or just take the defaults.