SQL Azure updated the pricing model in Feb 2012. With the recent update, this article no longer applies. Please refer to my new post for updated information; http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cbiyikoglu/archive/2012/02/16/the-new-pricing-model-for-sql-azure-explained.aspx Announcement at TechEd 2010 With TechEd 2010 in New Orleans this week, we announced the pricing structure for the large SQL Azure databases. The informational is available…