Microsoft Windows Azure: Azure Introduction

Course Overview

This class is an introduction to cloud computing and specifically Microsoft's Azure. Windows Azure has been described by Microsoft as an operating system for "the cloud". In this class, you explore this new cloud operating system and look at how to write, deploy and monitor .NET applications in Azure.

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Related Courses

• Microsoft Windows Azure: Developing Internet Cloud-Based Applications and Systems
• Microsoft Windows Azure: Solutions with Microsoft visual studio 2010
• Microsoft Windows Azure: Developing applications for the Windows Azure Platform

Audience

This class is designed for developers with Web application experience that are exploring developing new applications or porting existing applications to Windows Azure.

Skills Gained

On Completion, delegates will:

• Understand cloud computing in its various forms and how Windows Azure fits in.
• Learn why organisations want to run applications in the Azure cloud.
• Understand the architecture of Azure.
• Explore the Azure SDK and DevFabric development environment.
• Appreciate the basics of how to develop applications for Azure and how that varies from the usual .NET application development.
• Explore Azure storage capability.

Prerequisites

Experience with Visual Studio is needed. Knowledge and experience in a .NET language (C# or VB) and ASP.NET is required.

Course Outline

Cloud Computing Introduction

Azure Introduction

• Azure Architecture
• Windows Azure
• Azure Roles
• Azure Storage
• SQL Azure
• AppFabric
• Microsoft Data Centers
• Tools and DevFabric
• Hello Azure Application

Azure Web Role

Publishing to the Cloud

Azure Storage