Microsoft SQL Server Data Services
The big news from Mix08 seems to be the public beta of Microsoft SQL Server Data Services, cloud based super scalable data storage. This has big implications for the way that web applications can be designed and deployed, not least the reduced cost of not having to splash out for infrastructure and expensive licenses. Mixed with seamless access via SOAP and REST it makes a compelling option for persisting in the cloud. Linkage here, here and here.
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