The document provides an overview of Windows Azure, highlighting its core services, including virtual machines, web roles, and cloud services. It emphasizes the flexibility and scalability offered by Azure, along with resources for further learning and exploration. Users can start with a $200 free trial to try various Azure services.

1. Windows Azure: Quick Start
Alexey Izyumov, .Net developer
Core Systems Transformation Solution Providers

2. Cloud computing
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3. Cloud Computing Patterns
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4. Global Footprint
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5. Core services
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6. Virtual machines
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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
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8. Windows Azure Instance Sizes
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9. Web sites
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10. Start Simple
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11. Code Smart
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12. Go Live
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13. Scale
SHARED INSTANCES
• FREE
(no scale)
• SHARED
(up to 6 instances)
• STANDARD
(reserved VM)
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14. Cloud services
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15. What is a Cloud Service?
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16. Web Role
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17. Worker Role Patterns
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18. Role Programming Model
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19. Sample Application Pattern
Queue
write
read
Message
Message
Table and Blob Services
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20. Windows Azure SDKs and Tools
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21. To be continued…
• Virtual Machines
• Cloud Services
• Web Sites
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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
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22. 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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23. 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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24. Windows Azure: Quick Start
Thank You!
Any questions?
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