If you’re looking for help making the right decisions with regard to cloud technology and the Windows Azure platform, then you won’t want to miss an episode of the new Windows Azure Jump Start video series.  Designed for architects and developers interested in designing, developing and delivering cloud-based applications leveraging the Windows Azure Platform, this 12-part course provides a comprehensive overview of the Windows Azure environment and application lifecycle, storage options, diagnostics, security and scalability. Based on the Windows Azure Platform Training Course, this videos series is taught by Microsoft Press authors, Manu Cohen-Yashar and David S. Platt.

Course segments include:

• Session 01: Windows Azure Overview
• Session 02: Introduction to Compute
• Session 03: Windows Azure Lifecycle, Part 1
• Session 04: Windows Azure Lifecycle, Part 2
• Session 05: Windows Azure Storage, Part 1
• Session 06: Windows Azure Storage, Part 2
• Session 07: Introduction to SQL Azure
• Session 08: Windows Azure Diagnostics
• Session 09: Windows Azure Security, Part 1
• Session 10: Windows Azure Security, Part 2
• Session 11: Scalability, Caching & Elasticity, Part 1
• Session 12: Scalability, Caching & Elasticity, Part 2, and Q&A

Get access the content for this class, as well as student files and demo code at the Windows Azure Born To Learn Forum.

Options for gaining access to Windows Azure for the labs:

• Free Windows Azure Platform 30-day pass for US-based students (use promo code: MSL001)
• MSDN Subscribers: https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/ee461076.aspx 
• Free access for CPLS, Partners: https://partner.microsoft.com/40118760
• Options for all others:

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