Category Archives: Cloud

Windows Azure SDK 2.0 and Tools

Posted on 05/05/2013 by Marcel Meijer

Last week is version 2.0 of the Windows Azure SDK and Visual Studio tools released. And this time not just a few bug fixes, but really good additions. Ok, version number is updated and Windows Server 2012 is the default … Continue reading →

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IISConfigurator Error

Posted on 02/05/2013 by Marcel Meijer

During the Global Windows Azure Bootcamp we saw an IISConfigurator error a few times. The attendees had everything installed according to the Windows Azure prerequisite. But after starting a ‘clean’ Windows Azure Cloud Service the following appeared. The solution in … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Free Trail

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

Because I wanted to connect a Windows Azure account with my Office 365 account, so I started a new Windows Azure subscription. In this blogpost I will show you the steps needed in the process of creating a new subsciption. … Continue reading →

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Global Windows Azure Bootcamp NL

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

Last Saturday there was the Worldwide Global Windows Azure Bootcamp. In The Netherlands this was organized by WAZUG and SDN. The program contained a Windows Azure introduction by Marcel Meijer and after the lunch a session about HD Insight by … Continue reading →

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WAAD – Integrate with Web App

Posted on 23/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

I showed the following screenshot already in my previous blogpost about Windows Azure Active Directory. I told you I would show you more of it.   If you follow the Wizard, the site will go humming for a moment and … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Global Bootcamp

Posted on 18/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

On April 27th, 2013, you’ll have the ability to join a Windows Azure Bootcamp on a location close to you. Why? We’re organizing bootcamps globally, that’s why! Learn about locations, install the necessary prerequisites and get excited! This one day … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Endpoint monitoring

Posted on 17/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

When going to the Windows Azure portal you can choose for the different services on the portal, one of the things you see is the Dashboard. The Dashboard is aggregation of a couple of performance counters. Now there is a … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure IAAS Public Available

Posted on 17/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

Yesterday Windows Azure IAAS was announced public available by Scott Guthrie via his blog http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2013/04/16/windows-azure-general-availability-of-infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas.aspx. Besides the word Preview has dropped on the portal, there are more new things available. There are also new images added, like more versions of BizTalk … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Active Directory (WAAD)

Posted on 16/04/2013 by Marcel Meijer

One major drawback of Webapplications in the Cloud compared to Intranet applications is the availability of Active directory. One solution is the usage of social networks (like Google, FaceBook, Twitter, Yahoo, Windows Live) to validate users. You know if the … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Mobile Services

Posted on 24/01/2013 by Marcel Meijer

Since some time the Windows Azure Mobile Services are available via de Windows Azure management portal. These Mobile Services make it easier to quickly create a mobile application with Windows Azure as backend. It is not limited to Windows Phone … Continue reading →

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