If you've used the Windows Azure Tools for Visual Studio , you'll know how easy it is to publish your applications to Windows Azure straight from Visual Studio with just a couple of clicks. But while this process is great for individual projects,...

Windows Azure developers have always had options when it comes to which languages (such as .NET, PHP, Ruby or Java) and development tools (such as Visual Studio or Eclipse) to use to build applications on the Windows Azure platform. Today, there's...

As just highlighted on the Windows Azure AppFabric blog , the February 2011 Releases of the Identity Training Kit & the MSDN Online Identity Training Course are now available. Both are very cloud-focused. Learn more about the updated kit and...

As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Andreas Falter, Head of Developments, and Karsten Horn, Director of International Sales, both in the Materials Management Division at INFORM, about using the Windows Azure platform, including SQL...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Andreas Falter, Head of Developments, and Karsten Horn, Director of International Sales, both in the Materials Management Division...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Nick Beaugeard, Managing Director at HubOne , about using the Windows Azure platform to transform the company into one of the major cloud services providers in Australia. Here's what he...

Read this blog post by Vittorio Bertocci , one of our Windows Azure AppFabric evangelists, regarding the most recent updates to the Identity Developer Training Kit and the first release of the MSDN-hosted Identity Developer Training Course . If you are...

If you're looking for a developer perspective about building on Windows Azure, then you should check out this new Channel 9 video interview with InterGrid 's Senior Developer, Peter Soukalopoulos. In it, he describes how - and why - InterGrid uses the...

The next maintenance to the Windows Azure AppFabric LABS environment is scheduled for February 28, 2011 (Monday). Users will have NO access to the AppFabric LABS portal and services during the scheduled maintenance down time. We apologize in advance...

The Windows Azure Storage Client Library Reference now contains sample code and remarks for common tasks such as authenticating access to the storage services, creating and enumerating containers and blobs, copying and snapshotting blobs, reading...

2/24/11 UPDATE: We're excited to announce a new node in Doha, QT to improve performance for clients on the QTel and affiliated networks. The most common question we get asked about the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) is, "Where are...

In the first post we discussed the 3 main concepts that make up Windows Azure AppFabric: Middleware Services, Building Composite Applications, and Scale-out Application Infrastructure . In the second post we started discussing the Middleware Services...

Announcing the release of DataMarket Service Update 1 & the February Content Update. Service Update 1 introduces a number of new improvements for our Content Providers including reporting and offer wind down features, while the February Content Updates...

Windows Azure developers, do you have an idea that you want to implement in a Windows Azure application but could use the help of a code sample? We want to help you create great applications by providing a comprehensive list of code samples. To do...

Carl Ryden is the chief technology officer of MarginPro, where he manages all product development activities. He is the author and developer of MarginPro's pricing and profitability management software. Carl worked with Mitchell Epstein at US Banking...

Windows Azure developers have always had options when it comes to which languages (such as .NET, PHP, Ruby or Java) and development tools (such as Visual Studio or Eclipse) to use to build applications on the Windows Azure platform. Today, there's...

As just highlighted on the Windows Azure AppFabric blog , the February 2011 Releases of the Identity Training Kit & the MSDN Online Identity Training Course are now available. Both are very cloud-focused. Learn more about the updated kit and...

If you're looking for a developer perspective about building on Windows Azure, then you should check out this new Channel 9 video interview with InterGrid 's Senior Developer, Peter Soukalopoulos. In it, he describes how - and why - InterGrid uses the...

The Windows Azure Storage Client Library Reference now contains sample code and remarks for common tasks such as authenticating access to the storage services, creating and enumerating containers and blobs, copying and snapshotting blobs, reading...

Windows Azure developers, do you have an idea that you want to implement in a Windows Azure application but could use the help of a code sample? We want to help you create great applications by providing a comprehensive list of code samples. To do...

It's no secret that the cloud is opening up new opportunities for developers to create never-before-seen application experiences, improve existing applications and generate new revenue streams. The Windows Azure platform was made with developers in...

SharePoint is one of Microsoft's fastest-growing collaboration technologies for the enterprise and Windows Azure is Microsoft's Cloud Services Platform. But how do these two technologies work together? And what solutions can you build and sell by using...

New technical content is now available that explains how to use Windows Azure diagnostics configuration file in applications. This file must be used when your application contains startup tasks that perform diagnostics operations that are not included...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Last week I was able to take some time with Liam Cavanagh, Sr Program Manager of SQL Azure Data Sync. Data Sync is a synchronization service built on top of the Microsoft Sync Framework to...

The Windows Azure Platform Evangelism team has recently released a new version of the Windows Azure Service Management CmdLets . These cmdlets wrap the Windows Azure Management and Diagnostic APIs, and enable a user to more easily configure and manage...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Andreas Falter, Head of Developments, and Karsten Horn, Director of International Sales, both in the Materials Management Division...

Given the right circumstances, website management in the cloud drastically reduces costs and time, and allows your company to devote resources to its core competencies. But is website management in the cloud a good fit for your organization? Join a...

SharePoint is one of Microsoft's fastest-growing collaboration technologies for the enterprise and Windows Azure is Microsoft's Cloud Services Platform. But how do these two technologies work together? And what solutions can you build and sell by using...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Sitecore has been chosen as our first ISV of the month. Sitecore provides a content management solution for Enterprise websites and has strong momentum within the ISV community and with customers alike...

The Atlantic hosted a digital town hall today on how to create the jobs and the economy of the future. Assisted by the Microsoft Town Hall cloud-computing tool and with sponsorship from Microsoft, the conversation featured interviews and panel discussions...

If you weren't able to attend the Strata Conference last week in Santa Clara, CA, you can still catch SQL Azure and Middleware General Manager Zane Adam's keynote, "Data Everywhere: There Ought to be a Marketplace For It" on demand. In this keynote...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Temenos , the global provider of banking software, today announced the availability of TEMENOS T24 (T24) on the Windows Azure Platform . This announcement makes T24 the first core banking...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] In 2008, Glen Knowles founded Kelly Street Digital and created Campaign Taxi, an application available by subscription that helps customers track consumer interactions across multiple marketing...

We've just released a new white paper that provides decision makers with some guidance around the decision criteria, benefits and risks of moving to cloud platforms such as the Windows Azure platform. This white paper, "The Benefits and Risks of Cloud...

Want to hear first-hand about Microsoft's own move to the cloud and Windows Azure ? Would you like to know more about the benefits, implications and strategies involved? Then be sure to listen in to a new series of TechNet Edge interviews with top...

Carl Ryden is the chief technology officer of MarginPro, where he manages all product development activities. He is the author and developer of MarginPro's pricing and profitability management software. Carl worked with Mitchell Epstein at US Banking...

Bill Appleton is a leading expert on the client-side use of cloud services and the development of rich-media authoring tools. He has designed and written approximately three dozen professional software publications, including the first rich-media authoring...

Reuven Cohen is the founder and CTO of Toronto-based Enomaly Inc. Founded in 2004, Enomaly develops cloud computing products and solutions, with a focus on service providers. The company's products include Enomaly ECP, a complete revenue-generating...

2/24/11 UPDATE: We're excited to announce a new node in Doha, QT to improve performance for clients on the QTel and affiliated networks. The most common question we get asked about the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) is, "Where are...

It's no secret that the cloud is opening up new opportunities for developers to create never-before-seen application experiences, improve existing applications and generate new revenue streams. The Windows Azure platform was made with developers in...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] The Windows Azure Platform team is announcing a new Introductory Special here . Details of the unveiling include a new Introductory Special as part of the Cloud Power campaign that includes 750 free...

In January 2011, the Australian state of Queensland experienced a devastating flooding event , with three quarters of the state declared a disaster zone and thousands of homes inundated with floodwaters. As the floodwaters peaked and the scale of...

Temenos , the global provider of banking software, today announced the availability of TEMENOS T24 (T24) on the Windows Azure platform. This announcement makes T24 the first core banking system to go into production with customers on Windows Azure....

The security of our customers and their applications is of the highest importance to Microsoft. As you may know, we have a process called the Security Development Lifecycle. You can click here to learn more about it. As part of that internal process...

We continue to add physical nodes to the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN to further enhance our ability to deliver performance-sensitive content around the world. Our node in Moscow, Russia is the latest to go live. This brings the total...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] A Customer Spotlight Press Release today reminded us that we've reached the one year anniversary of the Windows Azure platform. Given all the exciting developments and progress we have made over...

Since the Windows Azure platform became generally available one year ago, it has been adopted by customers across 41 countries who are creating new services and gaining greater efficiencies as they take their companies to the cloud. Among them, T-Mobile...