Getting Started How SharePoint & Azure Integrate Summary Call to Action

Azure is an operating system in the cloud that enables reach, reusability and scale

Offset data costs Wider service availability Improved programmability Skills translation Data/Service mash-ups Partner opportunities

SharePoint Artifact SharePoint Artifact SharePoint Artifact SharePoint Artifact SP OM, BCS, etc. SharePoint Artifact SharePoint Artifact SP OM, BCS, etc.

Azure IntegrationHow SP COMInteract with Azure data in a list. BCSModel data from Azure and/or build external list to SQL Azure. SilverlightCreate UI against Azure services or data. Sandboxed Solutions/SP OnlineSilverlight application leveraging Azure deployed to site collection. Office Custom ClientConsume data directly from Azure or BCS list exposing Azure data. Standard/VisualWeb PartsLeverage services and data from Azure. Open XMLManage Azure data into a document. RESTUse REST to interact with Azure data to integrate with SP artifacts. Office Server ServicesCombine with OO to auto-gen docs (e.g. PDFs) on server. Workflow/Event ReceiversState or events that tie into Azure services or data. LINQUse for querying Azure data objects. SearchFederate search to include Azure data.

Content Editor Web Part Site Page SharePoint ProsCons Simple & lightweightStyling & Formatting No codeNo ‘deep’ integration No deployment to SPNo Distribution through SP artifact

Web Part Silverlight SharePoint ProsCons Use existing serviceServicedependency Extensive services/data Straightforward coding model BCS

SharePoint ProsCons Tighter ControlManage services Deploy as SP ObjectPotentially more code Multiple entry-points SSS Web Part Silverlight BCS

Point of Integration SP COM BCS Silverlight Sandboxed Solutions/SP Online Office Custom Client Standard/VisualWeb Parts- Open XML REST Office Server Services Workflow LINQ Search

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