The document presents an overview of Windows Azure Virtual Machines, including cloud computing concepts, workload options, and management strategies. It highlights key features such as geo-replicated storage, VPN support, and cross-platform scripting capabilities using PowerShell. Additionally, it discusses licensing options and various applications compatible with Windows Azure.

1. Mike Martin
Architect
Crosspoint Solutions
Virtually Speaking:
a Windows Azure Virtual Machines
introduction

2.  Mike Martin
 Architect
 MEET Member
 Crew Member of Azug
 Windows Azure Insider
 Windows Azure MVP
 @Techmike2KX
 mike.martin@csps.be

3. Agenda
• Intro to Cloud Computing
• Virtual Machines
• Workload Options
• Manage & Hybrid

4. Cloud
Computin
g Patterns

10. Per-hour license in the cloud
Windows
Server
Application License Mobility (SA)
Per-hour license in the cloud (select few)
Microsoft
Applications
Based upon vendor and product
External
Applications

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13. Gallery Images Available
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
Biztalk Server 2013
Sharepoint 2013
Open Source
OpenSUSE 12.2
CentOS 6.3
Ubuntu 12.04/12.10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2

14. *Image provided by OpenLogic based on CentOS 6.2

15. Windows Azure
Your Data Center

16. Windows Azure
Your Data Center

17. Your Data Center
Windows Azure Other Service Providers

18. Your Data Center
Windows Azure Other Service Providers

19. Windows Azure Storage

20. Windows Azure
Storage

21. Windows Azure Storage
Highly Durable Storage

22. continuous storage
geo-replication
WEST
DC
EAST
DC
> 400 miles
Windows Azure
Storage
Geo-Replicated Storage

24. New with GA
Improvements
• Ability to customize the Administrator username
• Remote PowerShell Enabled By Default but optional
• Default OS Disk is now VHD Maximum size : i.e.
127Gb

30. Redundancy at every level

32. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2721672

33. PRIVATE
PUBLIC
Identity

34. Secure Site-to-Site
Network Connectivity
Windows Azure Virtual Network
Data Synchronization
SQL Data Sync
Application-Layer
Connectivity & Messaging
Service Bus
Secure Machine-to-
Machine Connectivity
Windows Azure Connect

35. NEW!!!
Microsoft now offers Point-To-
Site VPN support within the
Virtual Network Stack

38. Load Balancer
Public IP
Contoso.com Active Directory
AD Auth
Extranet Active Directory

40. Windows
Server 2012
Android
Windows
Phone 8
Windows RT
iOS
X86/x64Macs
Windows
Server 2012
Windows
Server 2012
Windows
Server 2008
R2
Windows Intune
VPN Tunnel
AD
Windows
Server 2008
Windows
Server 2003

41. System
Center
Operations
Manager
+ Management
Pack for
Windows AzurePaaS
Monitoring is
agentless,
use normal API and
diagnostics for
monitoring
IaaS
Treat as normal server,
including using a SCOM
agent
Use certs for authentication

42. On-
Premise
App
Controller
Move Manage
Azure IP
Orchestrator
App
Controller
Operations
Manager
Azure MP
App
Controller
Monitor
DPM Advisor

43. Scripting Capabilities
Full Support for IaaS
• Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets
• Cross Platform Scripting Built on node.js
Capabilities
• Provisioning, Removal
• Reboot, Start
• Import and Export VM settings
• Support for Windows and Linux VMs
• Domain Join at Provision for Windows
• Fully Customize VM with Data Disks and Endpoint
Configuration
• Automate Virtual Network Settings