Students

Need access to Windows Azure outside the classroom? Working on a project on cloud computing? Or maybe your master thesis? As a student you can take advantage of the free Windows Azure trial offer and run a Small Windows Azure instance with a 1GB SQL Azure database for 90 days*

Here is what you get (monthly allocations):

• Compute: 750 hours of a Small Compute Instance
• Storage: 20GB with 50k Storage transactions
• Data Transfers: 20GB out / Unlimited inbound data transfer
• Relational Database: 1GB Web Edition SQL Azure database
• Access Control: 100,000 transactions
• Service Bus: 2 connections
• Caching: 128MB cache

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*A Windows Live ID and credit card are required for proof of identity. There is no obligation to purchase at the end of the free trial.

Learning Resources:

Short and interactive learning presentations that provide foundational learning

• Introduction to Microsoft Windows Azure Platform
• Windows Azure Platform and Interoperability
• SQL Server 2012 Cloud On Your Terms

Windows Azure - Step by Step Book

Ideal for those with fundamental programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for mastering the entire Windows Azure platform.

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For more details see http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/community/education/program/overview/