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Startups need to focus on the business and not operational issues. Discover ways the Cloud can help.
The windows Azure platform makes it easy for startups to get a production ready solution up and running quickly so you can pursue the things that matter. ...more
Cloud Computing is often presented as an esoteric technology that is only interesting to large companies. In point of fact, small- and medium-sized companies will find the economics and technology opportunities very compelling. Shy Cohen and Michael Stiefel discuss why this is so, and why SMBs should look for opportunities in the cloud computing area. ...more
Evaluate a basic cost model for running an application in the cloud. ...more
Cloud computing offers significant advantages for businesses of all sizes, and it's easier to get started than you think. Microsoft makes Windows Azure compute time available for MSDN subscribers, as well as for software start-ups through the Microsoft BizSpark program. Learn why cloud computing is a good fit for you and how you can get started. ...more
The windows Azure platform makes it easy for startups to get a production ready solution up and running quickly so you can pursue the things that matter. ...more
Trials and Tools

Building a Windows Phone Client to a RESTful WCF Service

Learn how to use Azure tables and a web role for a simple RESTful WCF service that returns JSON and is easily consumable by a Windows Phone client.

Scott Guthrie Discusses Windows Azure

Scott Guthrie talks about what he's been focused on with Windows Azure. Scott talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly, and also shows code along the way.

Deploying the Cloud Ready Packages for Devices

Discover how easy it is to deploy this package to Windows Azure regardless of your operating system (e.g. Windows 7 or OSX) and target device (e.g. Windows Phone 7, iOS, or Android).

Tankster and the Windows Azure Toolkit for Social Games

Steve and Wade talk about the newly released Windows Azure Toolkit for Social Games. The toolkit enables unique capabilities for social gaming…

An Introduction to Service Bus Topics

Discover how to build flexible messaging solutions with the Service Bus Topics within Windows Azure AppFabric.

Develop Applications for Impact

Windows Azure means that your developers can deliver a new kind of value to your business. Scott Guthrie talks about how to kick the tires on Azure today.

SQL Azure At a Glance

This walkthrough takes a high-level look at the numerous benefits and usage scenarios of SQL Azure. The video highlights the many ways SQL Azure services can be used to create and share cloud powered applications.