Hello,
I am planing to migrate a multi-user Access application (consisting of a front- and backend) to a web application using the Windows Azure environment.
I know how to transfer the backend to a Windows Azure SQL Database (which then is about 1 GB big). But I have no skills and experience to build web forms and data manipulation procedures in a web application; most likely I will hire a contractor to do this.
The number of users of the web application will be about 50 (roles/rights within the web application will be managed by the web application through server or windows authentification); usually not more than 10 will be working simultaneously. The development and administration of the web application will be done by only 2 developers.
Now my questions:
1) What services of the Windows Azure account do I need at least?
2) I Know, I need at least one Windows Azure SQL Database. But I am not sure what Web Site level (cost free, enabled or standard) I need; what impact on the useability of my web application does the Web Site level have?
3) Do I need other services? Like a VM?
Kind regards
Manu