An update to the Windows Azure AppFabric SDK is now available for download. This SDK includes API libraries for building connected applications using Windows Azure AppFabric . This updated SDK introduces fixes to a few bugs related to the Caching service...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Dario Solera, Cofounder of Threeplicate , about using the Windows Azure platform to deliver two applications. Here’s what he had to say: MSDN: Tell us about Threeplicate and the applications...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] An update to the Windows Azure AppFabric SDK is available for download. The updated SDK introduces fixes to a few bugs related to the Caching service. You can find more details on the bugs it addresses...

We love hearing about how Windows Azure helps drive innovation for organizations. Here’s another great example: Microsoft has partnered with the University of Washington’s Baker Laboratory to help scientists supercharge the computing...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Cross Post from Ron Jacobs blog This morning I saw a message post on the .NET 4 Windows Workflow Foundation Forum titled Load XAMLX from database .  I’ve been asked this question many times. How...

Jason Bloomberg is managing partner and senior analyst at the enterprise architecture advisory firm ZapThink LLC. He is a thought leader in the areas of enterprise architecture and service-oriented architecture, and he helps organizations around the...

If you’d like to learn more about Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control service (ACS) and the latest Windows Azure Platform PowerShell and ACS cmdlets, you should check out the latest PowerScripting Podcast , “Episode 149 – Vittorio...

Dinakar Nethi has written an interesting TechNet Article about how the Dynamic Management Views that are available in SQL Azure and how they can be used for troubleshooting purposes. Take a look and get a feel for how easy it is to use SQL Azure. Click...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Dinakar Nethi has written an interesting TechNet Article about how the Dynamic Management Views that are available in SQL Azure and how they can be used for troubleshooting purposes. Take a look and...

If you’re looking for a ready-to-use sample Java application for Windows Azure , you should check out Thomas Conte’s recent post, “Java sample application for Windows Azure.” In this helpful post, he describes the source code...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Today, we are pleased to further simplify the WS-* interop challenge by providing the WCF Express Interop Bindings Extension for Visual Studio 2010, launched at wcf.codeplex.com. This new extension...

If you’re looking for help making the right decisions with regard to cloud technology and the Windows Azure platform, then you won’t want to miss an episode of the new Windows Azure Jump Start video series. Designed for architects and...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] This walkthrough shows how to use SQL Azure Data Sync to provide bi-directional synchronization and data-management capabilities with on-premises and cloud databases. The video covers both the benefits...

This walkthrough shows how to use SQL Azure Data Sync to provide bi-directional synchronization and data-management capabilities with on-premises and cloud databases. The video covers both the benefits and features of SQL Azure and explains how businesses...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Today (6/10/2010) the Windows Azure AppFabric has updated the IP ranges on which the AppFabric nodes are hosted. If your firewall restricts outbound traffic, you will need to perform the additional...

Several new Windows Azure video tutorials have just been posted. These videos provide a quick introduction to a variety of topics, including how to connect enterprise assets with Windows Azure roles with a new feature called Windows Azure Connect...

If you’re considering a move to the cloud for your portfolio of applications, planning your journey just got a bit easier. The next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 6.0— is now available for free...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] This video demonstrates how easy it is to extend, share, and integrate SQL Azure data with mobile and heterogeneous applications using other programming platforms via an OData service. The...

Jason Bloomberg is managing partner and senior analyst at the enterprise architecture advisory firm ZapThink LLC. He is a thought leader in the areas of enterprise architecture and service-oriented architecture, and he helps organizations around the...

Rob Gillen is researching cloud computing technology for the government at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He also works for Planet Technologies, which recently launched a new cloud practice to assist government and public sector organizations with cloud...

Olivier Mangelschots is Managing Director at Orbit One Internet Solutions , a systems integrator based in Belgium that is deeply involved in Microsoft technology. In this interview we cover: Identity management in hybrid environments ...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Posted by Karandeep Anand Last October, at the PDC 2010 keynote, we shared our vision of building, running, and managing applications reliably and at scale in Windows Azure. Since then, the team...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] An update to the Windows Azure AppFabric SDK is available for download. The updated SDK introduces fixes to a few bugs related to the Caching service. You can find more details on the bugs it addresses...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Today, we are pleased to further simplify the WS-* interop challenge by providing the WCF Express Interop Bindings Extension for Visual Studio 2010, launched at wcf.codeplex.com. This new extension...

[This article was contributed by the AppFabric team.] Today (6/10/2010) the Windows Azure AppFabric has updated the IP ranges on which the AppFabric nodes are hosted. If your firewall restricts outbound traffic, you will need to perform the additional...

The updated Windows Azure Service Management API content is now available. Refer to this content to learn how to programmatically create, update, or delete storage services using the following new methods: Create Storage Account, Update Storage Account...

Today Fujitsu and Microsoft announced the first release of Fujitsu’s Global Cloud Platform service (“FGCP/A5”), powered by Windows Azure and running in Fujitsu’s datacenter in Japan. This service, which Fujitsu has been...

UPDATE: The new Windows Azure Service Management API content is now available. Please refer to this post for more information. The Windows Azure Service Management API enables Windows Azure customers to programmatically manage their deployments,...

The latest blog post by Craig Kitterman on the Interoperability @ Microsoft blog, “New SDK and Sample Kit demonstrates how to leverage the scalability of Windows Azure with PHP ”, shares a couple of interesting announcements made recently...

If you’re considering a move to the cloud for your portfolio of applications, planning your journey just got a bit easier. The next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 6.0— is now available for free...