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LCNUG Jan 12: Windows Azure for Developers
12/23/2011 12:00:00 AM
REGISTER: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2684538527
ROOM: TEC T130 - TEC T131 (note this is not the 3rd floor we usually have)
ABSTRACT:
Cloud computing is one of the most significant shifts for our industry in many years. Many technology companies have Cloud solutions, but understanding the offerings can be challenging. This session will help you understand the capabilities and components that make up Microsoft’s Windows Azure Platform. We will do a lap around the Windows Azure platform and explore the business considerations and common application scenarios for using Windows Azure. Next we will walk through how to get started using Windows Azure and we will walk through creating and deploying a web app to Windows Azure. Finally, we will dive into the Windows Azure specific classes and configuration that you will use and need to know.
What you will learn:
• Overview of Windows Azure
• How to Get Started with Windows Azure
• How to Create and Deploy Apps to Windows Azure
BIO:
Eric D. Boyd is a Director for Centare (www.centare.com) and is responsible for their Chicago business and Cloud Computing Practice. Eric began his technology career by starting a web development firm in the 90’s and has served in multiple roles since including developer, consultant, business owner and technology executive. Today, he primarily helps Fortune 500 companies with software development practices and cloud computing in the Chicago-Milwaukee area. You can find him blogging at http://www.ericdboyd.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EricDBoyd.
