I’ve assembled a short list of training materials and utilities that are helpful in learning the Windows Azure platform
- Windows Azure SDK v1.1 samples
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=dba6a576-468d-4ef6-877e-b14e3c865d3a&displaylang=en
- Windows Azure Samples: C:Program FilesWindows Azure SDKv1.1Samples.zip
- Windows Azure platform AppFabric v1.0 Code Samples
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=39856A03-1490-4283-908F-C8BF0BFAD8A5&displaylang=en
- C:Program Files (x86)Windows Azure platform AppFabric SDKV1.0Samples
- Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
- Windows Azure Management CmdLets
- This set of PowerShell CmdLets allow you to write PowerShell scripts to automate your Windows Azure deployments and maintenance.
- http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/azurecmdlets
- Windows Azure Storage Explorer (Neudesic)
- This tool allows you to explore Windows Azure Data Storage
- http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/
- Windows Azure Service Management Tools
- This tool allows you to explore Windows Azure Data Storage
- http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/AzureManagementTools
- SQL Azure Migration Wizard
- This tool allow you to analyze an existing database or script for promotion into the Cloud
- http://sqlazuremw.codeplex.com/