Azure Support

Connecting to a SQL Azure database is extremely simple, connection can be done using the classic ADO.NET  method. When a database is created in SQL Azure a connection string is generated. This connection string follows the normal  syntax for connection strings and can be substituted for a connection string to a SQL Server in an [...]

As at launch in January 2010 SSMS can connect to SQL Azure, but the object browser does not work. Ensure that you have setup the SQL Azure firewall to allow your IP to connect to SQL Azure. Start up SSMS and when the connection dialog appears hit Cancel, this is due to a connection error [...]