Azure IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

Nashua .NET/Cloud Computing User Group Meeting October 17, 2012

Today’s talk provides an overview of Windows Azure virtual machine for Developers and IT Professionals.  We have covered the key concepts of Virtual Machines and how to get started using windows azure.  Topic includes

1. Creating Virtual machines (Quick,  Gallery and using custom disk image after sysprep)
2. Creating and Configuring SQL Server
3. Working with IaaS and PaaS
4. Virtual networks
5. Creating web sites and Deploying cloud services

You can watch the complete pre-recorded demo from http://youtu.be/qunUGfB7sgQ

Here are some technology download links and resources:

Windows Azure Free 90-day Trial http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134966

Visual Studio 2012 Express http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134965

Windows 8 http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134964

Windows Server 2012 http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134969

Hyper-V Server 2012 http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200145411

System Center 2012 Suite http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134968

Microsoft Virtual Academy http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200134970