Melbourne Windows AzureAugust 29th 2013Prepared by David McGheeRegional Technical Specialist

Whats new (July-August)

Mobile Services

Storage

Cloud Services

Big Data

Virtual Network

Web Sites

Service Bus

SQL Database

Virtual Machines

Media ServicesActive Directory

Recovery Services

Information Rights Management:

Windows Azure SDK 2.1 for .NETAuto scale alerts and trends

SQL Server AlwaysOn Support with Windows Azure Virtual Machines

Windows Azure Notification Hubs

AutoScale: Scheduled AutoScale Rules and Richer Logging

Support for Configuring Load Balancer ProbesRicher custom create

Windows Azure Powershell for Media Services

BizTalk Services

Azure RMS pricing and availabilityMulti factor authentication

Support for Automated SQL Database Exports

AutoScale: Mobile ServicesAutoScale: Service Bus

New Premium databaseApplication access enhancements for Windows Azure Active Directory

Server 2012 R2 preview available in Windows Azure

General Availability of Windows Azure Mobile Services, Web Sites

Major Updates for Mobile Backend DevelopmentCustom APIs, Git Source Control, and NuGet

Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP on Windows Azure!

Traffic ManagerIn portal

Remote DesktopDevOpsStore Tools Office

Open DevelopmentIntroductionArchitectureSecurity Hosting

DESIGN

SUPPORTING

MSDN

Additions to Operation Logs Windows Azure Training Kit - August 2013 no longer needs a credit card for MSDN subscribers

Microsoft Expands Remote Desktop Use Rights on Windows Azure Running VDI Session-Based Desktops on Azure now supported for SPLA

Windows Azure Pack

Tools and Tips

http://azurespeedtest.azurewebsites.net/http://dsazure.blob.core.windows.net/azuretools/AzureTools.exe

Zapp migration toolVeeam's WAN Accelerator

NEWS

The Australian Public Service Big Data Strategy       

Australian spies in global deal to tap undersea cableshttp://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/australian-spies-in-global-deal-to-tap-undersea-cables-20130828-2sr58.htmlHow Australian spies harvest your phone and internet communication by tapping into undersea cables.

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

RECOMMENDEDBook: 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?

TechEdWhile 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