Northeast Roadshow: Introduction to Windows Azure

This screencast with Chris Bowen is a brief introduction to Windows Azure from the developer's perspective.  Based on a session given for the Northeast Roadshow ("Windows Azure - What, Why, and a Peek Under the Hood") this walks through the essentials of the Windows Azure platform and how to develop Windows Azure applications.

Outline:

• Introduction
• [3:52] Roles
• [5:42] Instances
• [7:16] Development Overview
• [8:01] Getting the Tools, Web Platform Installer
• [9:57] Demo - First Windows Azure Application
• [14:44] Demo - The Cloud Service Project, Settings
• [16:43] Demo - Running the Windows Azure Application, Developer Fabric UI
• [19:38] Demo - Publishing & Deployment Options
• [21:26] A Look at the Hardware Behind Windows Azure
• [22:38] Windows Azure Architecture, Fabric, Fabric Controller
• [24:06] A Deployment Example
• [27:36] Storage Options
• [29:43] Windows Azure AppFabric
• [31:11] Pricing
• [33:30] Resources & Conclusion 

Slides for this session, and other Northeast Roadshow sessions, can be found on the Code Gallery.