Connecting to an external MS SQL Database

Hi there,
we are a SaaS business currently running all of our applications on Azure. We now have a few customers in Switzerland and in order to comply with their IT and privacy laws, we have to run the database within Switzerland. Now we can easily get a hosting for
a MS SQL Database in Switzerland but my question is if it's somehow possible to connect a Windows Azure Website and Web Service to a MS SQL DB outside of Azure? I am aware that the performance will not be the best but I first would like to try to showcase
the scenario. Any ideas?

you can have a look at the Azure Hybrid Connect (http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-hybrid-connection-connect-on-premises-sql-server/)

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DATA: BEGIN OF wa,
cod_modelo(20),
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Connecting and Updating External Database from SAP
How can i connect SAP Database to External database?
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Steps
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Message was edited by: Santosh (INDIA)

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Olaf -
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