Can you quickly tell me what’s Windows Azure, what scenarios it fits and how to make it work in 30 minutes or less?

What is Windows Azure?

• What is Windows Azure? - Video
• Introducing the Windows Azure Platform – PDF
• Introducing Windows Azure - PDF

How Does It Fit?

• Enterprises that use Windows Azure to run their own line-of-business, batch processing or large-volume computations.
  • [fictitious] The Adatum Scenario, line-of-business in the cloud.
• An independent software vendor (ISV) that creates a SaaS application targeted towards business users and consumers
  • Windows Azure And ISVs: A Guide for Decision Makers – PDF
  • [fictitious] The Tailspin Scenario, Software as a Service, SaaS

How To Make It Work?

• Get the SDK and the tools
• Download Visual Web Developer 2010 Express - FREE
• Sign up for free Windows Azure trial
• Code Quick Launch: Create and deploy an ASP.NET application in Windows Azure
• Code Quick Launch: Create and deploy a WCF service in Windows Azure
• Common Tasks For Developing Windows Azure Web Role ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio 2010 – Index of How-To’s, Vol 1.

Related Materials

• Securing Windows Azure Distributed Application Using AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 – Scenario and Solution Approach
• Windows Azure Web Role ASP.NET Application Federated Authentication Using AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 – Part 1
• Windows Azure Web Role ASP.NET Application Federated Authentication Using AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 – Part 2
• Windows Azure Web Role ASP.NET Application Federated Authentication Using AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 – Part 3