The purpose of the Windows Azure ISV blog series is to highlight some of the accomplishments from the ISVs we’ve worked with during their Windows Azure application development and deployment. Today’s post, written by Naoki Sato , Windows Azure...

Although Apache Hadoop on Windows Azure is currently only available via CTP, you can get a jumpstart learning all about it by visiting the Apache Hadoop on Windows wiki . This wiki also covers Apache Hadoop on Windows Server. The wiki contains overview...

Problem at Hand Anyone who has done serious mapping would have encountered the problem of transforming related data from one set of complex structures to another. This is because of the fact that different applications and systems use different ways...

If you’re new to the world of Cloud Computing, the new MSDN webcast series, Cloud Computing Soup to Nuts , will be a great place to start learning what it’s all about. Hosted by Microsoft Cloud Evangelist Mike Benkovich, the first session...

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly roundup of the latest community-driven news, content and conversations about cloud computing and Windows Azure . Here are the highlights from last week. Gartner Says Platform as a Service is on the Cusp...

The Windows Azure Toolkit for Social Games makes it easier for developers to quickly build social and casual games using Windows Azure . Last week, we released version 1.2.2 of the toolkit. You can download the source here or the self-extracting package...

In a previous post , I wrote about traditional ISVs creating spinoffs to market and sell their Software-as-A-Service (SaaS) apps. Recently I was surprised to see Glassboard from Sepia Labs , a spinoff of NewsGator , come across my desk. I’m familiar...

IFS has announced the immediate availability of IFS 360 Scheduling on Windows Azure as part of its strategy to leverage cloud computing, citing Windows Azure as a cost-efficient platform for innovative business solutions. IFS 360 Scheduling empowers...

As part of the Real World Windows Azure interview series, I talked to Michael Ross, vice president for Delivery at Aidmatrix , about using Windows Azure to help power its humanitarian aid delivery solutions. Here’s what he had to say. Himanshu...

Today Microsoft announced BizSpark Plus, an extension of the BizSpark program, which provides higher value offers to startup accelerators around the globe. BizSpark Plus will provide up to $60,000 in Windows Azure compute and storage to select startup...

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly roundup of the latest community-driven news, content and conversations about cloud computing and Windows Azure . Here are the highlights from last week. Guthrie Talks Node.js and Windows Azure at Cloud...

We are thrilled to announce that two of the four grants program for Imagine Cup will be deploying their programs on Windows Azure . The program is focused on providing opportunities for young people by helping competitors create a business or non-profit...

It has been just over three months since we made the SQL Azure Data Sync Preview release available in the Windows Azure portal. We are thrilled with the adoption of the service and are pleased to make available an updated preview release with some requested...

As you may have noticed in the Windows Azure developer portal, we recently released a new management API for Windows Azure Traffic Manager. The new API improves Traffic Manager by allowing developers and IT professionals to script interactions with the...

Last week our friends over at SendGrid shipped new native libraries on GitHub ( C#, Node.JS) for Windows Azure developers that make it extremely easy to integrate their mail service into any application built and running in Windows Azure . In addition...

The April 2011 update of the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit is now available for download . This version has been updated to the Windows Azure SDK 1.4 and Visual Studio 2010 SP1. It also includes new and updated hands-on labs (HOLs) and a demo...

We identified an issue with the Windows Azure SDK 1.4 refresh that causes Windows Azure Connect endpoints to fail to deploy on Windows Azure Roles built using the Windows Azure SDK 1.4 refresh. If you downloaded and installed the Windows Azure SDK...

The Code Quick Start: Capturing diagnostics in your Windows Azure application topic now available on MSDN shows you how to add Windows Azure diagnostics capabilities to your Windows Azure application. You'll also find: information about how to include...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] The flexibility of SQL Azure database allows you to work with a myriad of applications from familiar Microsoft products to other programming languages such including PHP and Java . MSDN has written...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Just like SQL Server, SQL Azure fully supports local transactions. TechNet has released an interesting wiki article more about how SQL Azure handles transactions, as well as describing some of the...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Lynn Langit, a Senior Developer Evangelist, has developed a comprehensive video presentation on migration to SQL Azure. This presentation includes demos using the following tools: SQL Azure Migration...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Two weeks ago, we talked about an update to SQL Azure Data Sync . One of the topics surrounding Data Sync that comes up often amongst developers is synchronizing SQL Server to SQL Azure. TechNet...

Last week the Windows Azure SDK 1.4.1 refresh was released. This refresh adds support for Web Deploy to the Visual Studio tools for Windows Azure . If you'd like to know more about how the Web Deployment feature works, then check out the new Channel...

As announced this week on the Interoperability @ Microsoft blog, the April 2011 Community Technology Preview (CTP) of the Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java is now available. The plugin builds on top of the Windows Azure Starter Kit for Java...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] WCF Data Services (formerly known as ADO.NET Data Services) enables you to create data services that are based on representational state transfer (REST) and that are accessible through .NET Framework...

Cloud platforms are a new world, and they open new possibilities. Reflecting this, the Windows Azure programming model helps developers create applications that are easier to administer, more available, and more scalable than those built using traditional...

You may have seen a letter in USA Today this morning suggesting that customers evaluating a licensing agreement with VMWare talk to Microsoft to learn more about how products and services such as the Windows Azure platform can enable a complete cloud...

Windows Azure must provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data, while also enabling transparent accountability. To help customers better understand the array of security controls implemented within Windows Azure from both...

Chris C. Kemp is CTO of NASA, a position he has held since March of 2010. Before that appointment, he was NASA's CIO and was in charge of the Ames Research Center, the Security Operations Center, and various other facilities. Chris started with NASA as...

I'm Robert Duffner, director of Product Management for Windows Azure and I'm kicking off a new series of blog posts where I will be interviewing thought leaders in cloud computing. I'll be reaching out broadly across the globe to industry, public sector...

Last November, we announced a community technology preview (CTP) of the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN). The Windows Azure CDN enhances end user performance and reliability by placing copies of data, at various points in a network, so that...

Today at the Politics Online Conference in Washington, D.C. Microsoft launched TownHall , a new Windows Azure-hosted engagement platform that fosters, moderates and houses conversations between groups. As you may have seen on today's Microsoft on the...

Update: We are happy to inform you that as of April 12, 2010, Windows Azure platform AppFabric has transitioned to commercial availability and is now a fully SLA-supported paid service. More details available here . Starting today, the Microsoft Windows...

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...

As part of the Windows Azure CTP, we are announcing the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) to deliver Windows Azure Blob content. Windows Azure CDN offers developers a global solution for delivering high-bandwidth content. Windows Azure CDN...

Yesterday Microsoft, Zend and others launched the Simple API for Cloud Application Services project, a new open source initiative that allows developers to use common application services in the cloud, while enabling them to unlock value-added features...

Today, during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009 we announced the business and partner model for the Windows Azure platform including service level agreements and support programs. Windows Azure, SQL Azure and .NET Services will be commercially...

Developers using the Windows Azure CTP have been asking about the roadmap for SQL Data Services. Today the team detailed some important announcements most importantly they will deliver full relational database capabilities delivered as a service. Also...

Today, in less than three months since its announcement , Microsoft’s Windows Azure team has announced a refresh to the Windows Azure SDK and Windows Azure tools for Visual Studio. The Community Technology Preview (CTP), announced at Microsoft’s PDC ...