US DPE Azure Connection
We are Technology Evangelists from Microsoft's US Developer & Platform Evangelism (DPE) team focused on Windows Azure and cloud computing. US DPE Azure Connection is where you can keep up with all of our cloud-related blog posts. You can also find
You in the Cloud Sweepstakes!
Want to win some easy money? We have a new Azure sweepstakes where we’re giving away seven $50 gift...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 05/04/2012
MICROSOFT YOU IN THE CLOUD SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES: These are the official rules that govern...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 05/02/2012
The Imagine Cup - I wish this had existed when I was in school
The Imagine Cup - I wish this had existed when I was in school
Author: Adam Hoffman Date: 05/02/2012
You in the Cloud Sweepstakes Announcement
I just updated the Windows Azure Learning Path post with this info, but I wanted to post it...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 05/02/2012
Multi Tenant Metering in Windows Azure
Our global ISV team just announced the public availability of the Cloud Ninja Multi-Tenant Metering...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 04/30/2012
Announcing Visual Studio Achievements for Windows Azure
Last January, a great question was posed by Rudi, a Slovenian developer in the Channel 9 community...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 04/30/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Start Here
Welcome to the cloud! We have aggregated a variety of resources into a set of courses structured to...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 300
Level 300 - Advanced Level 300 lessons are designed to take you beyond how to build cloud services...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 300 : Exercise 4
Exercise 4 - Use Access Control Service to Federate with Multiple Business Identity Providers...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 300 : Exercise 3
Exercise 3: Take control of the Sign-In experience Having configured previously with multiple...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 300 : Exercise 2
Exercise 2: Use Claims for Authorizing Users In this exercise you will focus authorizing users to...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 300 : Exercise 1
Exercise 1: Use Access Control Service for Accepting Users from Multiple Identity Providers Windows...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path–Level 200
Level 200 - Intermediate The intermediate lesson is designed to take you into a learning path that...
Author: Brian H. Prince Date: 04/27/2012
Windows Azure Storage for the ASP.NET Developer
So, you're an ASP.NET developer and you're moving your app to the cloud. Time to learn about...
Author: Adam Hoffman Date: 04/25/2012
Don't have time for a full day Azure Bootcamp? How about taking the afternoon off?
I know, I know... you're swamped at work. How are you gonna get a full day off for Azure...
Author: Adam Hoffman Date: 04/24/2012
Announcing Windows Azure Media Services
The Windows Azure platform just keeps getting better and better. Yesterday we announced the upcoming...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 04/17/2012
Windows Azure Trust Center
The Windows Azure team recently posted about the Windows Azure Trust Center. One of the...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 04/16/2012
New Cloud Learning Path - 100 to 400 Level Classes for Free
Ready for class? Check out these great learning tools for Azure!
Author: Adam Hoffman Date: 04/12/2012
Introducing the Windows Azure Learning Path
Starting today, we're pleased to announce the new Windows Azure Learning Path at...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 04/12/2012
Folding@home with the SMP Client in Windows Azure
Want to run @home with Azure for another team or use a more powerful CPU? For the true geeks out...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 04/06/2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting in the Cloud
Thursday, April 5th, at noon, we’ll be having our second from the last @home webcast, this time...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 04/04/2012
Getting Started with the Windows Azure Cache
Windows Azure has a great caching service that allows applications (whether or not they are hosted...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 04/04/2012
Windows Azure for the ASP.NET Developer Series
Are you interested in moving your ASP.net development skills to the cloud? Windows Azure is an open...
Author: Peter Laudati Date: 03/22/2012
Antimalware in the Windows Azure
On most (or perhaps even all?) of the production servers I’ve worked on, antivirus/antimalware...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 03/21/2012
Why Move My ASP.NET to the Cloud?
Customers and partners often ask me what the benefits are to moving from on-premise or traditional...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/21/2012
Kickstart your self!
What are you waiting for? Get started developing for the cloud, at no cost (and free lunch too)!
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Wildcard Subdomains in Windows Azure
Want to support my.fancy.app.can.serve.up.anything.mybrand.com in your Windows Azure application?...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Getting Intellisense in Diagnostics Configuration Files
So, you've decided to configure your Azure diagnostics using the magic of the diagnostics.wadcfg...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
A Quick Lap Around Windows Azure Terminology
Fresh off the back of a cocktail napkin, here's a couple of sketches that might help you...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Getting Started with Loosely Coupled Applications Using Azure Storage and Queues
Processing image files while the user waits = badness. Let's look at the path to goodness, using...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
The Developer's Code
So, a very good friend and super smart developer has published his second book...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Quick Note on SQL Azure Data Sync
Just a quick note, following a debug session tonight...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Resource Guide
I'm collecting a bunch of new links for you, to get you started and keep you moving along the...
Author: Anonymous Date: 03/19/2012
Awesome Series on Windows Azure Security
My buddy Bruce Kyle has put together a view into how you can secure your applications in Windows...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 03/19/2012
Webcast: Intro to @home with Windows Azure
Tomorrow (Thursday, 3/15/2012) at noon ET or 9am PT, we have our first screencast in the @home...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 03/14/2012
Upcoming Windows Azure Kick Start Events
Come spend a day with some of the nation’s leading cloud experts and learn how to build a web...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 03/09/2012
Launching “Learn the Cloud, Make a Difference” DC Effort
Two years ago, Jim O’neil and I developed a quick Azure training program called “@home with Windows...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 03/08/2012
SQL Azure Pricing Changes
SQL Azure just got some better pricing! Here are the details: Database Size Price Per Database...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 02/20/2012
Windows Azure Resource Guide
I’m shifting gears this year to focus more on our Windows Azure offerings. Since our first...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 02/06/2012
Materials from CodeMash
Thanks to everyone who turned out for my talk today at CodeMash. As promised, here are the slides I...
Author: Clint Edmonson Date: 01/12/2012
Funniest Slide Header I’ve Seen in a Long Time…
Credit to a colleague for this slide, but for those who follow Microsoft’s cloud platform might get...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 01/06/2012
Windows Azure Dev Camp Fall 2011 Series – Content & Links
Thanks to everyone who attended the Fall 2011 Series of Windows Azure Dev Camp events on the US east...
Author: Peter Laudati Date: 12/17/2011
Just One More Week To Enter The Rock Paper Azure Fall Sweepstakes!
Week #3 of the Rock Paper Azure Challenge ended at 6pm EST on 12/9/2011. That means another five...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 12/12/2011
Music Library Synchronization, Sonos Tips
I love Windows Home Server. I’ve been using Windows Home Server for years, and just...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 11/29/2011
Azure Camps Coming Soon!
Jim, Peter, and I are gearing up for another road trip to spread the goodness that is Windows Azure!...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 11/26/2011
Rock, Paper, Azure is back…
Rock, Paper, Azure (RPA) is back! For those of you who have played before, be sure to...
Author: Brian T. Hitney Date: 11/22/2011