Microsoft Azure available now to try for free

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    Microsoft Azure available now to try for free


    Posted: 14 Jul 2009
    The Azure™ Services Platform (Azure) is an internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers, which provides an operating system and a set of developer services that can be used individually or together. Azure’s flexible and interoperable platform can be used to build new applications to run from the cloud or enhance existing applications with cloud-based capabilities. Its open architecture gives developers the choice to build web applications, applications running on connected devices, PCs, servers, or hybrid solutions offering the best of online and on-premises.


    Azure reduces the need for up-front technology purchases, and it enables developers to quickly and easily create applications running in the cloud by using their existing skills with the Microsoft Visual Studio development environment and the Microsoft .NET Framework. In addition to managed code languages supported by .NET, Azure will support more programming languages and development environments in the near future. Azure simplifies maintaining and operating applications by providing on-demand compute and storage to host, scale, and manage web and connected applications. Infrastructure management is automated with a platform that is designed for high availability and dynamic scaling to match usage needs with the option of a pay-as-you-go pricing model. Azure provides an open, standards-based and interoperable environment with support for multiple internet protocols, including HTTP, REST, SOAP, and XML.


    Microsoft also offers cloud applications ready for consumption by customers such as Windows Live™, Microsoft Dynamics™, and other Microsoft Online Services for business such as Microsoft Exchange Online and SharePoint® Online. The Azure Services Platform lets developers provide their own unique customer offerings by offering the foundational components of compute, storage, and building block services to author and compose applications in the cloud.
    Download here: https://www.microsoft.com/azure/register.mspx (requires registration)
    Posted By: swarfega
    14 Jul 2009



  1. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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    Just wake up and see this lol.

    Ah well thanks for the info Swarfega. Will check it out. :)
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  2. Posts : 4,925
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       #2

    If you plan to use it, post some screenshots
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  3. Posts : 3,639
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    I will, :).

    Though MS is taking their sweet time sending me my invitation code.

    EDIT: "NOTE: Due to high demand and the early Community Technology Preview (CTP) state of these services, you may be temporarily placed on a waiting list."

    Aww
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  4. Posts : 4,925
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    sadface :/
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  5. Posts : 4,925
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  7. Posts : 3,639
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    Sorry, digging up the thread. =P

    First I'd like to say.. Invitation code ftw!

    Second, WHERE THE BLOODY HELL IS THE ISO!? Or did I miss something? Usually Operating Systems can be installed with an ISO but I have failed to see a download link for one on their site.

    Ahh Microsoft is making my brain think.
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  8. Posts : 6,885
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    Ah, yes. The charge by the hour OS.

    Not happening. I refuse to acknowledge its existence until it stops being retarded.

    ~Lordbob
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  9. Posts : 685
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    wow its really cool. I just saw a video how to make an app for it ;O
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