#Azure Action – Weekly Newsletter – 8th July 2011

	Local Overview
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	Readiness & Resources
Windows Azure:	Hosted Service as a Windows Azure CDN Origin Tips Azure VM Role Tips from the CoalFace Getting last 9 seconds of rows from an Azure Table Integrating Active Directory Into Azure
HPC:	HPC Pack 2008 R2 SP2 uses Windows Azure Connect for hybrid Cloud
SQL Azure:	Complete Microsoft Cloud BI Series
AppFabric:	Exploring Topics and Queues by Building a Service Bus Explorer Tool–Part 1 A first look at Windows Azure AppFabric Applications
Marketplace:	The MLB Head-to-Head Stats Dashboard On Windows Azure DataMarket
Watch:	Episode 50 - Matt Winkler Builds an AppFabric Application
Case Study:	DMTI Spatial location intelligence web services
Tools:	Cloudify for Azure – On-Board Enterprise Java Apps to the Azure Cloud in a Snap! Sitefinity on Windows Azure Panorama Prepares BI for Windows Azure Cloud

	Guidance
Walkthrough:	Certification Notes: 70-583 Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications
Architecture:	Getting a Start on Windows Azure Pricing
Books:	New eBook released 'Silverlight in the Azure cloud' by Gill Cleeren

	In the news:
General:	7 ways cloud computing could be even greener Choosing standards for cloud authentication
Microsoft:	Cybergeddon: Mark Russinovich's "Zero Day" Office 365 Marketplace and Windows Azure: Killer Combo?
Windows Azure:	New cloud templates for Visual Studio helps Cloud development

	Events
Local:	Partner Architect Training – details coming soon Singapore Aug 31-Sept 2 Sydney Sept 6-8 MYOB Partner Connection 2011 -Wed 31st Aug to Fri 2nd Sep Tech•Ed 2011 Australia are apparently giving extra $100 discount to user group members on top of early bird discount. Get in there quick! Open Windows Azure Contracts Mgmt. application webcast - 5th July at 11.30am
Global:	World wide partner conference (WWPC 2011) – Azure keynote (and other Cloud sessions)
Webinar:	27th July - How does Windows Azure AutoScaling work?

	Community
Social:	Become a Facebook fan Add yourself to my Azure Australia Twitter list Keep up to date with our monthly CloudCast Mailing list for OzAzure
	CloudCamp Sydney - July 21st Azure meet up and fully booked for Wednesday 13th July in Sydney @Sticky Bar. Let me know if you are keen on participating in future user group meet up!

	Questions
Q:	How do you manage CDN content expiration in a hosted service?
A:	How to Manage Expiration of Hosted Service Content