EKM using the Azure Key Vault is now available for SQL Database and SQL Server running in Azure VM's

In preview today, you can create keys in the Azure Key Vault, and use them with Azure SQL Database, or SQL Server running in a Azure VM. Use the Extensible Key Management (EKM) for TDE, backup encryption, or cell level encryption. For more information, see
Extensible Key Management Using Azure Key Vault (SQL Server)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn198405.aspx.
The announcement:
Azure Key Vault in public preview
Key Vault offers an easy, cost-effective way to safeguard keys and other sensitive data used by cloud applications and services. Included are the following features:
Enhance data protection and compliance:
Protect cryptographic keys and sensitive data like passwords with keys stored in Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). For added assurance, import or generate your keys in HSMs certified to FIPS 140-2 level 2 and Common Criteria EAL4 standards,
so that keys stay within the HSM boundary. Key Vault is designed so that Microsoft doesn’t see or extract your keys.
All the control, none of the work:
Provision new vaults and keys in minutes and centrally manage keys, sensitive data, and policies. You maintain control over your encrypted data—simply grant permission for your own and third-party applications to use keys as needed. Enable
developers to easily manage keys used for dev/test and migrate seamlessly to production keys managed by security operations.
Boost performance and achieve global scale: Improve
performance and reduce latency of cloud applications by storing cryptographic keys in the cloud (versus on-premises). Key Vault rapidly scales to meet the cryptographic needs of your cloud applications and match peak demand.
Get started with Azure Key Vault by creating keys for applications you develop,
SQL Server encryption (TDE, CLE, and Backup), and partner solutions like
CloudLink SecureVM.
Key Vault is available now at no charge with discounted preview pricing starting on January 15, 2015.
For more information, please visit the
Key Vault webpage. For a comprehensive look at pricing, please visit the
Key Vault Pricing webpage.
Rick Byham, Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online, Implies no warranty

Thank you for sharing this Rick.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

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