title: Connecting to a remote database from Azure Websites
body: <p>I'm trying to 'collate' some data into one database. This requires me to connect to MySQL and MSSQL databases from my Azure Website (it's actually a lightswitch app using mysql connector.net).</p>
  
  <p>Is this possible? I get the following error from MySql</p>
  
  <pre><code>Error: MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlException (0x80004005): Unable to connect to any of the specified MySQL hosts.
     at OpenCartData.GetProducts()
     at LightSwitchApplication.ApplicationDataService.UpdateLocalDBWithOpenCartProducts()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Which is normal for a firewall type block etc.</p>
  
  <p>I can't find any documentation that states this is not possible, can you?</p>