How Do I Videos - Azure

How Do I: Work with Spatial Data in SQL Azure?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:31:17 +0530

This video demonstrates how you can work with spatial data in SQL Azure. SQL Server 2008 supports two types of spatial data types- the geometry data type and the geography data type. These types support the methods and properties that allow the creation, comparison, analysis, and retrieval of spatial data.

How Do I: Troubleshoot and Optimize Query in SQL Azure?

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:31:06 +0530

This video demonstrates how you can troubleshoot and optimize queries in SQL Azure. The sample demonstrates the use of Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) to discover the poor performing queries.

How Do I: Work with Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket?

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:44:59 +0530

This video demonstrates how you can work with Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket. The sample creates a Windows Console application that retrieves data from the Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket cloud service.

Azure Monitoring and Diagnostics

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:08:05 +0530

In this screencast, we'll look at configuring Azure diagnostics, getting performance counter information, and even configuring the Azure applications using PowerShell.

Scaling Down Azure Roles

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:05:10 +0530

In this screencast, we'll demo how to get the most out of a web or worker role by multithreading. By using a simple but robust threading framework, each role instance can do more. This approach saves on hosting costs by consolidating resources.

Deploying Windows Azure Applications

Wed, 19 May 2010 01:36:43 +0530

In this screencast, we'll look at deploying a Windows Azure application, including deploying from a storage account, and comparing the staging and production slots.

Understanding the ServiceConfiguration File

Wed, 19 May 2010 01:31:32 +0530

In this screencast, we'll dive into the ServiceConfiguration and web.config files, and how to manage both effectively in the cloud.

How Do I: Deploy my first Azure application: Step-by-Step?

Sat, 15 May 2010 00:06:51 +0530

In this video, Max Adams will deploy a new Windows Azure Web Role Application to the Cloud in Azure Platform., Creating a new Azure Storage Service for the application’s data access, Creating a new Azure Hosted Application Service, Configuring and publishing the Web Role Application’s package and configuration, Deploying the application to Azure Staging and Production environments.

How Do I: Monitor Azure applications by persisting diagnostics data to Azure Storage?

Fri, 14 May 2010 20:24:14 +0530

In this video, Max Adams demonstrates how to add Trace diagnostics to an Azure application and then persist those logs to Azure storage.
Included in the video:

Create a Cloud application with a Web role and a Worker role, and configure them to use Diagnostics.
Demonstrate how to create diagnostics messages
Demonstrate how to persist the diagnostics to Azure storage

How Do I: Introducing the Windows Azure Content Delivery Network?

Fri, 14 May 2010 20:23:06 +0530

In this video, Max Adams will introduce the Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN). This technology is designed to mitigate the problem of latency or lag when streaming large content from the Azure Blob container for a particular Azure application. The CDN, once enabled, will cache the Blob Container on edge CDN servers located all over the globe, and applications that use the CDN endpoint will automatically redirect to a cached version of Blob content.

Dive Into Azure Part 1: Migration

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:41:30 +0530

Brian Hitney explores Windows Azure in this multipart screencast series. In part 1, we'll look at some basics of migrating existing ASP.NET web sites to Windows Azure. We'll also introduce some of the basics of configuring Roles within an Azure project.

How Do I: Use Windows Azure Queues?

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:00:54 +0530

In this screencast, learn how to use queues to facilitate communication between Web and Worker roles in Windows Azure.

How Do I: Debug a Windows Azure Application?

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:00:13 +0530

The Windows Azure SDK provides a development fabric that provides a "cloud on your desktop." In this screencast, learn how to debug your Windows Azure applications in this environment.

How Do I: Introducing the Microsoft Sync Framework Powerpack for SQL Azure?

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:46:54 +0530

SQL Azure provides IT Professionals and organizations with the ability to store data in the Cloud – within Microsoft’s data centers. The challenge presented with synchronizing data in Enterprise, or local, SQL Server databases with that within the SQL Azure storage space has been largely mitigated with the introduction of the Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure. In this video, Max Adams introduces this powerpack and demonstrates synchronizing a local database with a SQL Azure server.

How Do I: Calculate the cost of Azure database usage?

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:50:32 +0530

In this video, Max Adams will help your organization to avoid any surprises with billing against your SQL Azure databases. The two views provided by Microsoft in SQL Azure instances to calculate database and bandwidth usage per month will be demonstrated, as well as a discussion of the current pricing model.

How Do I: Calculate the cost of Azure application usage?

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:31:35 +0530

Microsoft Windows Azure has fast become more than just a buzzword - it is reality. The technical advantages of provisioning applications in the Cloud via Azure are irrefutable...but just how much will it cost your organization to do so? In this video, Max Adams presents the Windows Azure TCO and ROI calculator which will help with estimating and budgeting, as well as present fantastic motivations to present in any boardroom.

How Do I: Migrate my Existing ASP.NET Application to Windows Azure?

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:18:13 +0530

One of the promises of cloud computing is that it will enable applications to take advantage of nearly limitless computing and storage. To gain these benefits the applications need to be deployed in Windows Azure. In this video Scott Golightly will cover some of the common steps that you should consider when moving your existing ASP.NET application to Windows Azure. Scott will look at the classified ads starter kit available from www.asp.net and discuss some of the things to be aware of when moving the database to use SQL Azure storage and migrating the ASP.NET application to Windows Azure.

How Do I: Get Started With the Azure Service Bus?

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:57:08 +0530

The AppFabric services, which form part of the Windows Azure platform, allow for various cloud-based service routing scenarios. In this introductory video, Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/) shows us how to sign up to the service, create a new project and namespace, and redirect a Windows Communication Foundation client and service to route the conversation via the service bus environment.

How Do I: Integrate an Existing Application with SQL Azure? - Part 2

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:01:11 +0530

In this follow-on video, we expand on what we set up in part 1 to use the Microsoft Sync Framework libraries and providers from our .Net code. This allows us to embed the synchronisation capabilities into our applications and hook into the various available events. Join Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/) as he walks us through the steps.

How Do I: What is Azure?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:49:02 +0530

Cloud Computing is here to stay and Microsoft is providing Organizations and developers with the Windows Azure platform to leverage this growing trend towards SaaS (Software as a Service). Join Max Adams as he investigates what Windows Azure is and how to begin thinking about how your organization should be jumping onboard with Microsoft Windows Azure.

How Do I: Get Started With the Access Control Services?

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:27:02 +0530

The Access Control Services in the AppFabric portion of Windows Azure offer a suite of claims-based services providing both authentication and authorization in the cloud. These services can be used in a variety of scenarios and in this video Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast shows us how to use ACS to provide a security model on top of a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service.

How Do I: Integrate An Existing Application With SQL Azure? Part - 1

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:46:56 +0530

What if you could get all the benefits of distributed, on-premises application databases AND hosted cloud-based databases for a real Software + Services implementation? In this video, Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/) shows us how to set up a powerful and easy-to-use synchronisation model between a local Microsoft SQL Server database and a Microsoft SQL Azure database with the Microsoft Sync Framework tools for SQL Azure.

How Do I: Create And Use an Azure Service Bus Message Buffer?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:27:46 +0530

One part of the Windows Azure platforms AppFabric services is the ability to create, send message to and receive messages from a cloud-based message queuing system - the azure Message Buffer. Join Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/) as he shows us in this video how to create a new Message Buffer and send and receive messages to and from it. The video looks at simple text-based messages as well as using complex custom types.

How Do I: Use the RoleManager Class to Log SessionIDs in SQL Azure?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:31:08 +0530

Using the Azure Diagnostics assemblies are an important feature of Microsoft Windows Azure Platform. In this video, Max Adams will delve into using the assemblies and the Trace class to log application information within Azure storage.This video includes: Connecting to SQL Azure and retrieving a SQL session id, Using the Diagnostics assembly in Azure to store logs to Azure storage.

How Do I: How to Use Azure Storage?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:20:34 +0530

There are three ways of using Azure Storage in the Microsoft Windows Azure Platform services. In this video, Max Adams will introduce the three methods and deep-dive into using the Tables storage method to store structured data in Azure storage.

How Do I: Manage SQL Azure Firewall rules?

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:19:52 +0530

SQL Azure provides IT Professionals and organizations with the ability to store data in the Cloud – within Microsoft’s data centers. This approach allows geographically dispersed entities access to centralized data, allows for scaling out without the enormous costs etc. In this video, Max Adams discusses The IP Firewall Rules inherent in SQL Azure, and demonstrates connecting to a SQL Azure database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2008.

How Do I: Use Windows Azure Storage with my Application?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:50:10 +0530

Widows Azure Storage provides table, blob, and queue storage for your application. In this video Scott Golightly will walk through a sample application that will take advantage of Windows Azure Storage to communicate between different application roles and complete a business task.

How Do I: Run Java Applications in Windows Azure?

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 03:59:27 +0530

Windows Azure in an open platform. This means you can run applictions written in .NET, PHP, or Java. In this video Scott Golightly will show how to create and run an application written in Java in Windows Azure. We will create a simple Java application that runs under Apache Tomcat and then show how that can be packaged up and deployed to the Windows Azure development fabric.

How Do I: Migrate an On Premises Application to SQL Azure?

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 03:57:33 +0530

SQL Azure provides a more limited ability to interact with database schemas. It also requires an active Internet connection to work with the cloud database. As a result, developers are more likely to start working with an on-premises application and move these into the cloud later on. In this video, join Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/), as he takes us through getting started migrating an on-premises database into SQL Azure, and how to address the differences in features set between the local SQL Server.

How Do I: Get Started With SQL Azure?

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 03:55:14 +0530

Based on Microsoft’s flagship SQL Server product, SQL Azure represents Microsoft’s Cloud relational storage offering. In this video, Hilton Giesenow, host of The MOSS Show SharePoint podcast (http://www.TheMossShow.com/) takes us through getting started with signing up and configuring our first SQL Azure database.

How Do I: Using roles in Windows Azure?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:51:31 +0530

In this introductory video, Scott Golightly covers the basic steps that you need to follow to get started developing applications on Windows Azure. After that he explains the different application roles and when you might want to use each one.

How Do I: Monitor and Trace Applications in Windows Azure?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:39:36 +0530

When you are running your application in the cloud you cannot get physical access to the machine to monitor event logs or look at performance counters. Fortunately the Azure SDK gives you the ability to store and retrieve this important information. In this video Scott Golightly will walk through a simple Azure application that allows you to capture and view information about the running state of the application.

How Do I: Use Paging in Windows Azure Tables?

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:51:09 +0530

To improve application usability, many applications need to support viewing data page-by-page. In this screencast, you'll learn how Windows Azure table storage provides a built-in mechanism that allows you to efficiently page through query results.

How Do I: Leverage Concurrency in Windows Azure Table Storage?

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:50:22 +0530

Windows Azure table storage is designed to support many users at the same time. In this session, you'll learn how Windows Azure table storage supports concurrency, and you'll learn a few strategies to help you deal with any concurrency violations.

How Do I: Use the Microsoft .NET Workflow Service?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:26:52 -0700

Windows Workflow Foundation provides a platform for using managed code to defined work as composable, reusable parts. With .NET Services, you can host your workflow in the cloud and access it from anywhere. In this screencast, you'll see the basics of taking a simple workflow and deploying it to the cloud.

How Do I: Multicast with the .NET Service Bus?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:25:35 -0700

The Microsoft .NET Service Bus supports a range of connectivity options. In this screencast, see how multicast is supported through a series of code examples and sample applications.

How Do I: Use Logging in a Windows Azure Application?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:25:39 -0700

Windows Azure provides a built-in framework for writing log messages from your applications. In this screencast, you'll learn how to use the Windows Azure logging API and how to read log messages whether your application is running in the development fabric or in the cloud.

How Do I: Store Data in Windows Azure Tables?

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:36:39 -0800

In this screencast, learn how to get started with Windows Azure tables. You'll see how to create tables and then add, edit and delete data.

Debugging Tips for Windows Azure Applications

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:59:00 -0800

The Windows Azure SDK provides a development fabric that provides a "cloud on your desktop." In this screencast, learn how to debug your Windows Azure applications in this environment.

How Do I: Leverage Queues in Windows Azure?

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:58:12 -0800

In this screencast, learn how to use queues to facilitate communication between Web and Worker roles in Windows Azure.

How Do I: Store Blobs in Windows Azure Storage?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:52:48 -0800

In this brief screencast, learn how to leverage Windows Azure storage to store data as blobs. You’ll learn about blob storage, containers and the API that makes it easy to manage everything from managed code.

How Do I: Get Started Developing on Windows Azure?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:51:52 -0800

If you’re a developer and you’re new to Windows Azure, start here! You’ll see what you need to download and install, and how to create a simple “Hello World” Windows Azure application.

How Do I: Harness the Microsoft .NET Service Bus?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:48:34 -0800

The .NET Service Bus makes it easy to access your Web services no matter where they are. In this brief screencast, you'll see how to take a basic Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service and expose it to the Internet with the .NET Service Bus.

How Do I: Get Started with .NET Services?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:43:30 -0800

.NET Services are a set of highly scalable building blocks for programming in the cloud. In this brief screencast, you'll learn about the registration process, the SDK and the built-in samples - everything you need to know in order to get started.