So, great news at PDC10!. Here I make a summary about new features per Windows Azure Platform pillar (Windows Azure, SQL Azure, AppFabric):
Windows Azure
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New Windows Azure Features |
State |
Description |
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VM role |
Beta in 2010 |
Eases the migration of existing Windows Server applications to Windows Azure |
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Extra Small VM |
Beta in 2010 |
For small apps or PoCs |
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Virtual Network
‘Windows Azure Connect’ is 1st wave (aka. ‘Project Sydney’) |
CTP in 2010 |
Windows Azure Connect (previously known as “Project Sydney”) enables a simple and easy-to-manage mechanism to set up IP-based network connectivity between on-premises and Windows Azure resources. |
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Remote Desktop |
RTW in 2010 |
Remote Admin and monitoring |
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Admin Mode (Elevated privileges) |
RTW in 2010 |
For small changes such as configuring Internet Information Service (IIS) or installing a Microsoft Software Installer (MSI), Microsoft recommends using the Elevated Privileges admin access feature. This approach is best suited for small changes and enables the developer to retain automated service management at the Guest OS and the application level. |
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Full IIS Support |
RTW in 2010 |
Enables multiple IIS sites per Web role and the ability to install IIS modules |
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Multiple WA account Admins |
RTW in 2010 |
Multiple Windows Live IDs admins |
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CDN Dynamic Content Caching |
In 2011 |
Windows Azure CDN can be configured to cache content returned from a Windows Azure application |
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CDN SSL |
In 2011 |
Deliver content via encrypted channels with SSL/TLS |
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New Windows Azure portal |
In 2010 |
Redesigned Microsoft Silverlight-based Windows Azure portal |
SQL Azure
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New SQL Azure Features |
State |
Description |
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SQL Azure Reporting |
CTP |
Developers can author reports using familiar SQL Server Reporting Services tools and then easily provision and deploy reports into the cloud. |
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SQL Azure Data Sync |
CTP 2 |
Enables to synchronize SQL Azure databases across datacenters as well as with on-premises SQL Server. (Entire databases or specific tables)
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Database manager for SQL Azure (aka. Houston) |
RTW in 2010 |
New lightweight, web-based database management and querying capability for SQL Azure databases. I was formerly referred to as “Project Houston”, and allows customers to have a streamlined experience within the web browser without having to download any tools. |
Windows Azure App Fabric
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New AppFabric Building Blocks |
State |
Description |
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AppFabric Cache |
CTP at PDC RTW in 2011 |
Distributed, in-memory application cache, like Windows Server AppFabric Cache (Velocity) but in windows Azure. |
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Durable messaging in Service Bus (CTP at PDC) |
CTP at PDC RTW in 2011 |
Higher enterprise reliability, giving improved delivery assurance for messages to third-parties or mobile devices |
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Integration (CTP in CY11) Common BizTalk Server integration capabilities |
CTP in CY11 |
Pipeline, transforms, adapters, BAM and rules, etc. |
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Composition Model and Tools |
CTP in CY11 |
Will help developers compose applications on the Windows Azure Platform with extensions to the .NET Framework and tie them all together through a new Microsoft Visual Studio-based designer experience.
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Composition Service |
CTP in CY11 |
Allows developers to take the Composition Model and automate the deployment, configuration, control, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting and optimization of an application without the usual manual steps.
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Other WA related new features
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Other New Features |
State |
Description |
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TFS on Windows Azure |
CTP In 2011 |
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server in Windows Azure |
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Windows Azure MarketPlace |
CTP In 2011 |
A single online marketplace for developers and IT professionals to share, find, buy and sell building block components, training, services, needed to build complete and compelling Windows Azure applications |
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DataMarket |
RTW in 2011 |
Formerly code-named “Dallas”. It is really part of the MarketPlace |
A lot of stuff to see!! 🙂
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