Building and deploying apps in the cloud is getting more and more attractive these days, especially at the enterprise level. Microsoft Azure offers solutions for all sorts of cloud needs, and Ignite will give you the chance to learn new ways to launch and maintain cloud-based apps. Today we’re looking at two sessions that will show you the ins and outs of Azure.

First, take a top-level look with Cloud Integration: Solution Development and Architecture. Join Microsoft Senior Program Managers Guru Venkataraman and Mark Mortimore, and Program Manager Vivek Dalvi as they take a deep dive into various essential Azure scenarios. You’ll learn which scenarios apply to specific enterprise needs and how Azure users came to select the right solutions.

Then you can take a close-in look at building for internal use with Building Employee and Partner-Facing Mobile Apps Using Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Principal Lead Program Manager Kirill Gavrylyuk shows how to make the most of Azure Mobile Services to develop with the special needs of employees and partners in mind. You’ll see a live demo of using Mobile Services plus Xamarin and Visual Studio to create robust cross-platform, occasionally connected apps.

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