The document outlines various updates and news related to Windows Azure as of October 2013, including new features and improvements like multi-factor authentication and high-performance cache services. It also highlights events such as conferences and meetups focused on Azure technologies and community engagement. Additionally, it provides links to resources and articles for more information on Azure developments.

1. @BrisbaneAzureUG
meetup.com/Brisbane-Azure-User-Group

2. Windows Azure News
October 2013

5. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/ee924680.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dn391773.aspx

6. https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/downloads/
https://github.com/WindowsAzure/azure-sdk-tools-xplat/blob/master/ChangeLog.txt

7. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/26/windows-azure-new-virtual-machine-active-directory-
multi-factor-auth-storage-web-site-and-billing-improvements.aspx

8. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/03/windows-azure-new-distributed-dedicated-high-
performance-cache-service-more-cool-improvements.aspx
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/26/windows-azure-new-virtual-machine-active-directory-
multi-factor-auth-storage-web-site-and-billing-improvements.aspx
http://www.iis.net/configreference/system.webserver/security/ipsecurity

9. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/26/windows-azure-new-virtual-machine-active-directory-
multi-factor-auth-storage-web-site-and-billing-improvements.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dn439771.aspx
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/campaigns/oracle/

10. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/03/windows-azure-new-distributed-dedicated-high-
performance-cache-service-more-cool-improvements.aspx

11. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/26/windows-azure-new-virtual-machine-active-directory-
multi-factor-auth-storage-web-site-and-billing-improvements.aspx

12. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/03/windows-azure-new-distributed-dedicated-high-
performance-cache-service-more-cool-improvements.aspx

13. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/03/windows-azure-new-distributed-dedicated-high-
performance-cache-service-more-cool-improvements.aspx

15. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2013/08/28/gartner-recognizes-microsoft-as-a-cloud-infrastructure-
as-a-service-visionary.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2013/09/30/windows-azure-achieves-another-industry-first-with-its-
fedramp-jab-p.aspx
http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013/09/09/microsoft-launches-windows-azure-for-research-to-give-scientists-
cloud-based-data-collections-and-tools/

16. http://www.istartedsomething.com/20130904/australian-companies-move-to-the-cloud-with-windows-azure-canon-
cash-converters-myob/

17. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/09/26/windows-azure-new-virtual-machine-active-directory-multi-
factor-auth-storage-web-site-and-billing-improvements.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2013/09/07/announcing-storage-client-library-2-1-rtm.aspx

18. http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Cloud-Service-Fundamentals-4ca72649

19. http://www.azuredevs.com/

21. http://channel9.msdn.com/WindowsAzure
Windows Azure Area on

22. http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Web+Camps+TV
http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Subscribe
http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Cloud+Cover

23. http://channel9.msdn.com/WindowsAzure

24. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidmcg/
Windows Azure Action – Community Newsletter
David McGhee
Windows Azure Technical Specialist for Microsoft Australia

26. http://brisbane.yowconference.com.au
YOW! Conference 2013
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
9-10 December
Scott Hanselman will be there !

27. CloudBurst 2013
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Cloud-Burst/Cloud-Burst-2013
TechEd New Zealand 2013
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NewZealand/2013
TechEd Australia 2013
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Australia/2013