Microsoft's premade templates allows for the deployment of SQL databases without having to use complex PowerShell commands.

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

Not anymore: Excel 2013’s table tools include features that make it easy to link charts and cells, perform searches, and create dynamically updated reports, just like—yes—a relational database.

Excel’s database functions are often overlooked, yet they have the potential to transform complex data management tasks.

Open your Excel workbook and create a new sheet. Enter your store regions. Move to your main sheet and select the Store region column. Go to Data > Data tools > Data Validation.