SharePoint can be integrated with Windows Azure in various ways to leverage reach, resources, and reusability. Examples presented included a crime statistics dashboard, external lists to access Azure SQL data from SharePoint, and an image file manager leveraging Azure storage. The document recommends downloading virtual machines for SharePoint and the Azure Developer Center, and provides references for code samples and training on integrating SharePoint and Azure.

1. Collaboration & the Cloud: Integrating SharePoint & Windows Azure Steve Fox Director, DPE http://blogs.msdn.com/steve_fox [email_address]

2. Background Practical Examples 35% 65%

3. “ By 2012, 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises will be using some cloud computing services, 20% of businesses will own no IT assets.” Gartner

4. Compute Storage Management CDN Windows Azure Operating System in the Cloud

6. Demo Crime Stats Dashboard

7. Demo Contoso Stores External List

8. Demo Image File Manager

9. Demo Contoso Store Information

13. Thanks!