What

Windows Azure – All You Need To Know To Get Started

We started talking about Windows Azure at Microsoft’s Professional Developer’s Conference in 2008. Over the past 12 months we’ve listened to the feedback from the technology preview programme and we’re launching Azure at PDC 2009. Come along and see how you can use it in your solutions. Learn about the benefits of building in the cloud and when and why it makes sense to businesses of all sizes. We’ll take you through some samples showing how you can get started taking advantage of the Windows Azure platform.

Some of the topics we’ll cover include:

• The End-to-end experience including tools, debugging and deployment.
• The Windows Azure portal, including reporting and billing.
• Silverlight and the Cloud

When

Thursday 17 December 2009

Gather for food and drinks at 5:45 PM
Presentation starting at 6:10 PM

Where

Why

• Catch up with North Shore .NET User Group members.
• Have a bit of Pizza and a refreshment.
• Learn about Windows Azure.

Who

Our speaker is:

Ryan Tarak

Ryan is the Developer Evangelist for Microsoft New Zealand. His focus is to support the .NET User Groups and also the academic community. Ryan focuses on helping institutions introduce Microsoft technologies as well as help students get better connected with the industry through various programs such as the Imagine Cup. Ryan is a recent graduate from the University of Auckland in Computer Systems Engineering.

Cost

   Free

Pre-Requisites

   None

Our Sponsors

The North Shore .NET User Group would like to thank our sponsors, for making this event happen.