Are you a current or prospective Microsoft partner who wants to know more about our partner strategy in the cloud with Windows Azure ? Would you like a way to communicate, collaborate and get feedback to us about Windows Azure? Check out the newly revamped...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Michael Lucaccini, President of Archetype, about using the Windows Azure technology platform for the company's media management system. Here's what he had to say: MSDN: What services does...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Hi Folks, I’m happy to announce that SQL Azure is now available in our North Central US datacenter. Starting today, when creating a new SQL Azure server, there will now be four options in the region...

Hi Folks, I’m happy to announce that SQL Azure is now available in our North Central US datacenter. Starting today, when creating a new SQL Azure server, there will now be four options in the region drop down - North Central US, South Central US, ...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to CEO Joannès Vermorel about using the Windows Azure technology platform to deliver powerful forecasting models to Lokad customers. Here's what he had to say: MSDN: What services does Lokad...

Today, February 4, Microsoft and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a collaborative project where Microsoft will offer individual researchers and research groups (selected through NSF's merit review process) free access to advanced client...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Conor O'Riordan, CEO at TradeFacilitate, about using the Windows Azure technology platform to build the company's premier Web site and the benefits that Windows Azure provides. Here's what he...

Today we are providing access to a beta release of Windows Azure Drive (announced as XDrive at PDC 2009). Customers have told us that they want to take their already running Windows applications and run them in the cloud using the standard Windows NTFS...

[UPDATE 10:14PM PST] : This release supports VS 2008 and the upcoming VS 2010 RC.  For VS 2010 Beta 2 please use the November 2009 release. Today, coinciding with the commercial launch of Windows Azure, we have released version 1.1 of the Windows...

Starting today, customers and partners in countries across the globe will be able to launch their SQL Azure Database production applications and services with the support of the full Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Customers who have yet to upgrade...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Starting today, customers and partners in countries across the globe will be able to launch their SQL Azure Database production applications and services with the support of the full Service Level...

Today, Feb 1 st 2010, Windows Azure and SQL Azure have announced general availability and have started charging customers. Windows Azure platform AppFabric continues to be free until April 2010. Details available at http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsazure...

In today's era of computing, businesses face the challenge of reducing their IT infrastructure costs while extending the value of their current investments. For us, this has meant that the experiences of our customers and the developer community are...

Today we are providing access to a beta release of Windows Azure Drive (announced as XDrive at PDC 2009). Customers have told us that they want to take their already running Windows applications and run them in the cloud using the standard Windows NTFS...

Today, February 4, Microsoft and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a collaborative project where Microsoft will offer individual researchers and research groups (selected through NSF's merit review process) free access to advanced client...

Today we are providing access to a beta release of Windows Azure Drive (announced as XDrive at PDC 2009). Customers have told us that they want to take their already running Windows applications and run them in the cloud using the standard Windows NTFS...