Melbourne Windows Azure August 29th 2013 Prepared by David McGhee Regional Technical Specialist

Whats new (July-August)

Windows Azure SDK 2.1 for .NET Auto scale alerts and trends AutoScale: Scheduled AutoScale Rules and Richer Logging Windows Azure SDK 2.1 for .NET Auto scale alerts and trends Cloud Services Web Sites Virtual Machines Traffic Manager In portal Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP on Windows Azure! Server 2012 R2 preview available in Windows Azure General Availability of Windows Azure Mobile Services, Web Sites SQL Server AlwaysOn Support with Windows Azure Virtual Machines Support for Configuring Load Balancer Probes Richer custom create Storage SQL Database Big Data Recovery Services Support for Automated SQL Database Exports New Premium database Windows Azure Powershell for Media Services Application access enhancements for Windows Azure Active Directory Mobile Services Service Bus BizTalk Services Active Directory Media Services Virtual Network Major Updates for Mobile Backend DevelopmentCustom APIs, Git Source Control, and NuGet Information Rights Management: AutoScale: Mobile Services Windows Azure Notification Hubs Azure RMS pricing and availability Multi factor authentication AutoScale: Service Bus

Windows Azure Pack Security Architecture Introduction Open Development DESIGN Windows Azure Pack Security Architecture Introduction Open Development Hosting Running VDI Session-Based Desktops on Azure now supported for SPLA SUPPORTING Microsoft Expands Remote Desktop Use Rights on Windows Azure Store DevOps Tools Office MSDN Remote Desktop Additions to Operation Logs Windows Azure Training Kit - August 2013 no longer needs a credit card for MSDN subscribers

Tools and Tips

Veeam's WAN Accelerator Zapp migration tool http://dsazure.blob.core.windows.net/azuretools/AzureTools.exe http://azurespeedtest.azurewebsites.net/

NEWS Microsoft, Oracle Form Cloud Computing Partnership; XenDesktop 7 on Windows Azure expands delivery options for enterprises and service providers” Microsoft adds Java to its Windows Azure cloud service Microsoft: We’re adding 7,000 Azure IaaS users per week The Australian Public Service Big Data Strategy        Australian spies in global deal to tap undersea cables http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/australian-spies-in-global-deal-to-tap-undersea-cables-20130828-2sr58.html How Australian spies harvest your phone and internet communication by tapping into undersea cables.

RECOMMENDED Book: Building Hybrid Applications in the Cloud on Windows Azure Database Availability Groups and Windows Azure Create and deploy a website to windows azure from your Raspberry Pi in 180 seconds! Extending the Windows Azure Management Portal with your own Javascript bookmarklets Authenticating a Windows Azure Web Site against an Office 365 Domain

Where to?

TechEd While you are at TechEd keep in touch on twitter throughout and at each session using the following tags #WADU #TechEdAU. We are on the lookout for your funniest tweet… Watch the twitter alias for the WADU Tweet UP on Wednesday night 4th September