What is the Windows Azure platform?
Windows Azure and SQL Azure enable you to build, host and scale applications in Microsoft datacenters. They require no up-front expenses, no long term commitment, and enable you to pay only for the resources you use.
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Get the SDK
Get the Windows Azure SDK for .NET to start building and debugging applications in a local, offline environment. Download
Start a Tutorial
Learn how to create and deploy applications, set up databases, connect to the cloud, and more. More
Grab a Code Sample
Find code samples for a variety of purposes from sources in Microsoft and the Windows Azure Community. More
Find a Technical Article
Learn more about how to do things on the Windows Azure platform through articles, books, API references, blog posts, and other types of technical material. More
Browse the Windows Azure Platform library
Check out the discussions in the Windows Azure platform forums and get answers from experts in the community. More
Get a Toolkit
Find tools for helping you assess total cost of ownership (TCO, manage storage, and migrate, develop, and deploy applications). More
