Hi, I am doing a thesis on the subject of the database as a service in the cloud, and I'm analyzing the major vendors that offer a relational database in the cloud. Among these there is Microsoft SQL Azure, and I need some information for my thesis: 1) portability: the database is easily exportable, so save all your data in case you want to terminate the relationship with the cloud provider? 2) transactional capabilities : Microsoft SQL Azure offers the guarantee that transactions meet the ACID properties? 2) Configurability and ability to tune databases: Microsoft SQL Azure can be easily configurable by the user? 3) the database is accessible stand-alone? 4) you can specify the area where data is stored? (for example, region or data center) 5) Microsoft SQL Azure possesses some kind of certification or accreditation/quality assurance? Thanks for the help

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