This document provides an overview of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform, including available virtual machine images, instance sizes, cloud services, storage options, SDKs and tools, sample applications, and resources for learning more. It encourages trying out the platform for free with a one-month trial and building, scaling, and deploying applications on Windows Azure.

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Windows Azure: Quick Start
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Cloud computing

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Cloud Computing Patterns

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Global Footprint

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Core services

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Virtual machines

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Gallery Images Available
• Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• SharePoint Server 2013 Trial
• SQL Server 2012 SP1 Enterprise/Standard
• SQL Server 2014 CTP2 Evaluation
• openSUSE 12.3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2/SP3
• Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS/12.10/13.04/13.10
• OpenLogic CentOS 6.3
• Oracle Linux 6.4.0.0.0
• more…

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Windows Azure Instance Sizes

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Web sites

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Start Simple

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Code Smart

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Go Live

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Scale
SHARED INSTANCES
• FREE
(no scale)
• SHARED
(up to 6 instances)
• STANDARD
(reserved VM)

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Cloud services

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What is a Cloud Service?

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Web Role

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Worker Role Patterns

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Role Programming Model

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Sample Application Pattern
Table and Blob Services
Queue
Message Message
write read

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Windows Azure SDKs and Tools

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To be continued…
• Virtual Machines
• Cloud Services
• Web Sites
• Mobile Services
• Tables, Blobs and Queues
• Service Bus
• SQL Azure
• Active Directory
• Media Services
• Recovery Services
• Scheduler
• Traffic Manager
• Content Delivery Network
• HDInsight
• Visual Studio Online
• and more …

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Try It Yourself
Get $200 of Windows Azure free with your 1-month trial
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/
• Build what you want
• Scale as you need
• Full access with no strings attached

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Resources
• Windows Azure Portal
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/
• Scott Gu’s blog
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/
• TechDays
http://www.techdays.ru/
• Microsoft Virtual Academy
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

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Windows Azure: Quick Start
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