Tag Archives: Cloud

Windows Azure + WIF + Access Control (ACS)

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Marcel Meijer

When you going to use the Access Control Service (ACS) on the Windows Azure platform, then there are enough resources to help you. For example here. A lot of configuration has to be done, but it is do-able on the … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure is Multi Language

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Marcel Meijer

At divers event Microsoft tells Windows Azure is Multi Language, or Java is a first class citizen of Windows Azure. This part of the website show it is completely true. If you wonder what other means, C++ or Python or … Continue reading →

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SQL Azure enhancements (December 2011)

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Marcel Meijer

There are a few enhancements made to the Windows Azure Management portal as I told you in my previous blogpost Billing is one of them. But there are also enhancements made to SQL Azure. Now you can choose for 100 … Continue reading →

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New Billing Portal for Windows Azure

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Marcel Meijer

The Billing Portal for Windows Azure has been redesigned and much more useful. On the Windows Azure management portal you can click on the Billing link at the top. After that you a second tab within Internet Explorer will open … Continue reading →

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Combine WorkerRole and WebRole Windows Azure

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Marcel Meijer

Sometimes is cost efficient to combine a WebRole and WorkerRole. In this way you use the complete capacity of the VM/Server, without the need of extra instances. Assume this scenario. You got a WebRole with 2 Websites and a WorkerRole. … Continue reading →

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SQL Azure DACPAC – import and export data

Posted on 15/09/2011 by Marcel Meijer

If you keep an eye on the Windows Azure blog then you saw the  announcement of service release of SQL Azure. With this update there are also changes made to the SQL Azure part on the Windows Azure portal. Before … Continue reading →

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SQL Azure development with tooling ‘Juneau’

Posted on 15/09/2011 by Marcel Meijer

At this moment when you develop for SQL Azure you miss some of the cool tools. The tools you are familiar with while developing for SQL Server 2008 R2. In the SQL Server Management Studio when connected to SQL Server … Continue reading →

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SQL Azure versions

Posted on 07/09/2011 by Marcel Meijer

Few months ago on the Windows Azure blog there was the announcement about the SQL Azure July service release. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2011/07/13/announcing-sql-azure-july-2011-service-release.aspx In this blog post they warned, the live version van SQL Azure would be update in de coming weeks. In … Continue reading →

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Windows Azure Visual Studio Tools 1.4 Augustus update

Posted on 03/08/2011 by Marcel Meijer

As of today there is a update for the Windows Azure Visual Studio Tools. This update can be installed via the Microsoft Web platform Installer. More info: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2011/08/03/announcing-the-august-2011-release-of-the-windows-azure-tools-for-microsoft-visual-studio-2010.aspx Did you read my previous blog post on Windows Azure & Configuration … Continue reading →

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