MSDN Tiki Hut Roadshow
- Winter 2010 Run - Azure
This quarter's MSDN Roadshow aka .NET TikiHut is all about Azure. Unfortunately we've only got one 'official' tiki in the state of Florida (Tampa
on March 30), but the same content is being
run at the 'big MSDN event' series also (Orlando, Lauderdale, Atlanta). So for my purposes, everything
all the events are .NET Tiki Hut. Except maybe for that Atlanta one I'm speaking at, which will be a Southern Fried Roadshow. Go Dawgs.
If you are a user group leader in Florida who would like a shorter run of this
session at your user group, let me know, and I'll see what we can work up.
Just email jhealy@microsoft.com and we
can work things out.
MSDN Events presents: Take Your Applications Sky High with Cloud Computing and the Windows Azure Platform
<cheesy marketing blurb begin>Join your local MSDN Events team (joe healy,
glen
gordon, brian hitney) as we take a deep dive into cloud computing and the Windows Azure Platform. We’ll start with a developer-focused overview of this new platform and the cloud computing services that can be used either together or independently to build highly scalable applications. As the day unfolds, we’ll explore data storage, SQL Azure, and the basics of deployment with Windows Azure. Register today for these free, live sessions in your local area.</cheesy
marketing blurb end>
SESSION 1: Overview of Cloud Computing and Windows Azure
The Windows Azure platform is a set of high-performance cloud computing services that can be used together or independently and enable developers to leverage existing skills and familiar tools to develop cloud applications. In this session, we’ll provide a developer-focused overview of this new online service computing platform. We’ll explore the components, key features and real day-to-day benefits of Windows Azure.
Highlights include:
· What is cloud computing?
· Running web and web service applications in the cloud
· Using the Windows Azure and local developer cloud fabric
· Getting started – tools, SDKs and accounts
· Writing applications for Windows Azure
SESSION 2: Survey of Windows Azure Platform Storage Options
Durable data storage is a key component of any cloud computing offering. The Windows Azure Platform offers many options, which can be used alone or in combination. Windows Azure itself offers ready-to-use and lightweight storage in the form of tables, blobs, and queues. Another choice for storage is SQL Azure, a true relational database in the cloud. In this session, we’ll explore the highlights of these implementations and how to both create and use storage in each form. We’ll give you guidance on choosing the right forms of storage for your application scenarios.
Highlights include:
· Understanding table & blob storage
· Programming against table & blob storage
· Working with queue storage
· Managing credentials and connection strings
· Scaling and configuration
· Understanding SQL Azure databases versus local SQL Server databases
· SQL Azure firewall, logins and passwords
· Database creation, deployments and migrations
· Database management using SQL Management Studio
· Programming against SQL Azure databases
SESSION 3: Going Live with your Azure Solution
Windows Azure features a powerful, yet simple deployment model. By focusing on your application and abstracting away the infrastructure details, you can deploy almost any app with minimal fuss. In this session, we’ll walk you through the basics of Windows Azure deployment, including site monitoring, diagnostics and performance issues.
Highlights include:
· Start-to-Finish Visual Studio demonstration of a realistic XML data driven business web site from the desktop to the cloud.
· Windows Azure Deployments
· Start-to-Finish Visual Studio demonstration of a realistic SQL Server data driven business web site from the desktop to the cloud.
· Configuration of your application in the cloud
· Guidance and Suggestions to ensure your success
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Locations and Dates
ATLANTA
2010-Feb-25
Checkin: 12:30PM
Start: 1:00PM
Joe Healy / Glen Gordon
(technically a Southern Fried Roadshow but we'll tiki-fy it)
Marriott [map]
5750 Windward Pkwy
Alpharetta Georgia 30005
Register here
Event ID: 1032439974
ORLANDO
2010-March-09
Checkin: 12:30PM
Start: 1:00PM
Joe Healy / Brian Hitney
Regal Cinema [map]
541 North Alafaya Trail
Orlando Florida 32828
Event ID: 1032438186
Register Here
FT LAUDERDALE
2010-March-11
Checkin: 12:30PM
Start: 1:00PM
Joe Healy / Brian Hitney
Regal Cinema [ map ]
Cypress Creek
6415 N Andrews Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
Event ID: 1032438187
Register Here
TAMPA
2010-March-30
Checkin: 12:30PM
Start: 1:00PM
Joe Healy / Glen Gordon
Microsoft Office [
map ]
5426 Bay Center Drive
Suite 700
Tampa, FL 33609
Register Here
Event ID: 1032439976
Dont want to register online? Call 877.673.8368 with the event ID
If you have questions, please contact Joe Healy at
jhealy@microsoft.com
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