SQL Azure Database MAXSIZE increased from 50 GB to 150 GB

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From today, SQL Azure databases can be of size 150 GB with no additional cost. Also, they have introdued a price cap which lowers the effective cost per GB for customers with large databases.  Effective today, the maximum price per SQL Azure DB is $499.95. This change allows customers with 50 GB databases and larger to continue to grow without additional costs. Customers that use 150 GB DBs will see their effective price per GB drop by 67%.



Other cool features released include Reduced Data Transfer Prices and Simplified Pricing and Free Promotional Period for Service Bus.
  • Relay Hours - $0.10 per 100
  • Message Operations - $0.01 per 10,000
Check out the details here :
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2011/12/12/improved-developer-experience-interoperability-and-scalability-on-windows-azure.aspx