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

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