Now Available: Microsoft Windows Azure Guide
The Microsoft patterns & practices Windows Azure Architecture Guide - Part I is now available on MSDN.
This guide focuses on a migration scenario. It walks through migrating a custom expense tracking and reimbursement system to the cloud.
Chapters
- Introduction to the Windows Azure Platform
- The Adatum Scenario
- Phase 1: Getting to the Cloud
- How Much Will It Cost
- Phase 2: Automating Deployment and Using Windows Azure Storage
- Phase 3: Uploading Images and Adding a Worker Role
- Application Life Cycle Management for Windows Azure Applications
- Phase 4: Adding More Tasks and Tuning the Application
Key Topics
- Asynchronous processing, blobs, and shared access signatures
- Authentication and authorization
- Automating deployment and managing environments
- Background processing and performance considerations
- Data access
- Development life cycle
- Pricing and cost considerations
- Session management
- Terminology and components
- Using Windows Azure table storage
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