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Microsoft Azure Handbook
This guide has been developed for Microsoft Azure customers who are developing applications and services on the Azure Cloud platform. The content has been driven
by frequently asked questions from customers and partners.
This document was last updated on March 12 th , 2015 and will be updated on a monthly basis.
Contents
1. Microsoft Azure Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Getting Started with Microsoft Azure ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3. Initial Education, Training & Assistance ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Microsoft Azure Technical Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5. Microsoft Azure for Test & Development .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
6. Microsoft Azure Pricing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
7. Microsoft Azure Support .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
8. Microsoft Azure Security, Privacy and Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
9. Microsoft Azure Marketing Support for ISVs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
10. Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) and BizSpark for Azure ISVs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
11. India Cloud Geo and Cloud Accelerator Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
12. Microsoft Azure vs. Amazon Web Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
13. Microsoft Azure India Case Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
14. Microsoft Azure ISV App wins ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
15. Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Appendix 1 – Useful Tools and Third Party Tools and Enablers .................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Appendix 2 – Third Party Solutions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Appendix 3 – Moving to the Cloud ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
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