This document provides an introduction to the Azure services platform. It discusses the evolution of cloud computing and distributed systems. It then describes the main components of the Azure platform, including Windows Azure, .NET services, SQL services, and Live services. It also discusses Azure's computing infrastructure and the different roles available like web roles and worker roles. Finally, it lists some resources for learning more about developing on the Azure platform.

1. Introduction To Azure Services PlatformJanakiram MSVCloud Computing EvangelistNiraj G BhattEnterprise Architect

2. AgendaEvolution Of Cloud ComputingAzure Services PlatformWindows Azure.NET ServicesSQL ServicesLive Services

3. Evolution of Distributed Computing2010???20052000SOASOAP1990COMDCOMRMIIIOP1980RPC

4. Evolution Of ISP

5. Some Interesting TrendsEmerging standards for distributed computing Popularity of REST, POX & JSONAffordable Bandwidth costsReliable connectivityVirtualization Green IT initiative

6. Let's Get Onto The Cloud!

7. Wait a minute - But my Web Service is already in the cloud!

8. Web Services Are DifferentWeb ServiceWeb Services turn the code in your webpage into a callable method over the webWeb ApplicationUICodeASP.NETFramework / SDK.NETFXRTWSDBSQLIISCLROSWindows ServerHardwareCPU / Storage / Memory

9. Taking the Web Services to the Next LevelWeb ApplicationUICodeASP.NETCloud App ?Framework / SDK.NETFXRTWSDBSQLIISCLRCloud FX ?OSWindows ServerCloud OS ?HardwareCPU / Storage / Memory

10. Cloud Computing StackYour ApplicationCloud Computing InfrastructureDataSyncAppMgmtIdentity ServicesDatabaseServicesWorkflowServicesConnectivityServicesBuilding Block ServicesConnectedDevicesFoundation ServicesComputeStorageMgmtNetworkingDeploymentOperationsHardware

12. Azure™ Services Platform

13. Azure™ Services Platform

14. A Closer Look At Windows AzureApplicationCONFIGComputeStorageFabricVirtual Machine ImagesVMVMVMVMVMVMWindows Server 2008 64 Bit

15. Windows Azure RolesWeb RoleWorker RoleLoadBalancerHTTP(S)EndpointAgentAgentFabric

16. Hello World on Azuredemo

17. Automated Service Management What’s in the model?Service topology and sizeHealth constraintsConfiguration settings Develop and ModelDeploy and RunMaintain Service Health

18. Azure™ Services Platform

19. Services for application integration.NET Services

20. Cloud database servicesSQL Services

21. Live ServicesExtensible components to build rich consumer services

22. Azure For Developers

23. Windows Azure Skills Transfer

24. Resourceswww.janakiramm.nethttp://nirajrules.wordpress.com/www.azure.comhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/azure http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsazurehttp://blogs.msdn.com/ssdshttp://blogs.msdn.com/netservices http://dev.live.com

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