For those that attended TechEd NA 2011 last week in Atlanta it should be no surprise that more and more companies are betting on the Azure platform, whether it is Windows Azure or SQL Azure. There have been developments, changes and improvements for every aspect of the Windows Azure platform in general. And with that tools from 3rd parties to enhance or extend the experience.
That is the case when we look at SQL Azure Backup from Redgate. A way to simplify and sync your SQL Azure data to local SQL Server databases.
Go ahead and check it out here: http://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/sql-azure-backup/
Also a good step by step from Grant Fritchey … http://www.simple-talk.com/community/blogs/scary/archive/2011/04/19/101314.aspx