title: Azure SQL Database Mapping Entities Options
body: <p>I have a SQL Azure database where I host external vendor information and I also have a SQL Server running for my web application. </p>
  
  <p>I need to retrieve and update data to the SQL Azure database with some of my data that I extract and modify from my local SQL database. </p>
  
  <p>Now for the question....</p>
  
  <p>Do I use Entity Framework for the SQL Azure Database and create an entity model? Or is there a better method for CRUD operations for SQL Azure database?</p>
  
  <p>What is the best approach?</p>