问题
Is it possible to install drivers on a SQL Azure Database instance (i.e, on the underlying host OS) so that linked servers with particular providers can be installed?
(I am assuming the creation of linked servers on a SQL Azure Database instance is possible).
回答1:
NO. You can install nothing on Windows Azure SQL Database (WASD) Instance.
And the only "linked server" option for WASD, is when you add WASD as a linked server to your local SQL Server.
You can read more on recent updates to WASD here.
来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12978290/can-linked-server-providers-be-installed-on-a-sql-azure-database-instance