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Windows Azure Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
Course Outline
Lesson 1 - Cloud Computing
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Define cloud computing.
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Learn the benefits of cloud computing.
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Understand the different types of cloud computing services.
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Explore where computing clouds might exist.
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Hear about potential concerns with cloud computing.
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Learn where cloud computing can and cannot be applied.
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Place Windows Azure in light of general cloud computing.
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Know how Windows Azure compares to other cloud environments.
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Lab : Windows Azure Account Setup (Optional)
Lesson 2 - Windows Azure Architecture
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See a simple Windows Azure application.
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Learn about the Microsoft data centers.
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Explore the hardware, servers and virtualization (the Fabric) that host cloud applications and data.
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Understand the role of the Fabric Controller in managing the Windows Azure cloud.
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Know the general architecture and components of the Windows Azure Platform.
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Understand the tools used to create and deploy Windows Azure services and data stores.
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Lab : Introduction to Windows Azure
Lesson 3 - Windows Azure Web Roles
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Explore the purpose of Windows Azure Web roles.
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Understand how to create Web roles in a cloud service project.
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See how to configure a Web role.
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Learn how to test Web roles run in the Dev Fabric.
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Start exploring the Windows Azure API.
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Lab : Building a Web Role
Lesson 4 - Local Storage
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Examine Windows Azure local storage.
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See how local storage differs from normal server file systems.
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Learn how to configure local storage.
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Understand the limitations of local storage and where/when to use it.
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Explore the API to access local storage.
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Learn about Windows Azure Drive (formerly X-Drive).
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Lab : Using Local Storage
Lesson 5 - Windows Azure Storage and Queues
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Understand the purpose of Windows Azure Storage.
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Learn how to create a Windows Azure Storage account.
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Explore Windows Azure Storage costs.
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Understand Dev Storage, how to use it, and how it is different from Windows Azure Storage.
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See how to access Windows Azure Storage using both the REST API and the Storage Client Library.
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Examine Windows Azure Storage Queues.
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Learn how to get messages in and out of Windows Azure Queues.
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Lab : Learning Windows Azure Storage and Queues
Lesson 6 - Blob Storage
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Understand the rationale for using blob storage.
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Explore how to access blob storage with both the Storage Client and REST API.
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Examine blob storage containers and how they are used to organize and control access to blobs.
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Learn about the different types of blobs: block and page blobs.
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Lab : Using Blob Storage
Lesson 7 - Table Storage
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Explore Windows Azure Storage’s structural data service.
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Understand the reason for table storage.
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Examine the differences between table storage and traditional relational databases (as exhibited by SQL Azure).
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Learn how to access table storage with both the Storage Client and REST API.
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Understand entities as they relate to table storage.
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Examine how to save and retrieve entities in table storage.
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See how to use table storage for session management in Windows Azure Web applications.
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Lab : Using Table Storage
Lesson 8 - Worker Roles
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Explore the purpose of Windows Azure worker roles.
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Understand how to create worker roles in a cloud service project.
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See how to configure a worker role.
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Learn how to test worker roles run in the Dev Fabric.
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Learn how to use Windows Azure Storage queues and messages to communicate with worker roles.
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Explore how to setup worker role endpoints.
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Learn how to communicate with worker role internal and input endpoints.
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Lab : Building a Worker Role
Lesson 9 - SQL Azure
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Learn what SQL Azure is and why you want to use it.
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Understand SQL Azure in comparison to SQL Server and Windows Azure table storage.
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Learn how to provision a SQL Azure server and databases.
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Examine costs associated with SQL Azure.
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See how to use familiar tools and APIs to work in SQL Azure.
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Explore how to create and manage database objects in SQL Azure.
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Know how to limit SQL Azure access.
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Understand options for performing database backups.
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See how to migrate data to SQL Azure.
Lesson 10 - Diagnostics and Logging
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Learn how to accomplish debugging and logging in Windows Azure.
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Examine Windows Azure Diagnostic Service.
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Understand the role of the MonAgentHost process in the diagnostic service.
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Learn how to configure the diagnostic service.
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See how to transfer diagnostic data to Windows Azure Storage.
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Lab : Using Table Storage
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