This document provides an overview of Microsoft Azure compute services including Cloud Services, Web Sites, and Virtual Machines. It discusses key aspects of each service such as support for code/configuration, deployment models, and pricing. The document also previews a demo comparing Azure Cloud Services, Web Sites, and Virtual Machines before listing additional resources on supported workloads and distributions.

1. Microsoft Azure
Compute
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2. Agenda
• Microsoft Azure Services
• Dive into Azure Compute
• Demo

3. Azure Services
Compute
Virtual Machines
Cloud Services
Web Sites
Mobile Services
Data Services
Storage
SQL Database
HDInsight
Cache
Backup
Site Recovery
Machine Learning
StorSimple
App Services
Media Services
Service Bus
Push Notifications
Scheduler
BizTalk Services
Active Directory
Multi-Factor Authentication
Automation
CDN
API Management
Azure RemoteApp
Network Services
Virtual Network
Express Route
Traffic Manager
Management Portal

4. Cloud Services
• A combination of code and
configuration
• Support complex, multi-tier PaaS
deployments
• Consists of
• Web role
• Worker role

5. Web Sites
• Near instantaneous deployment of
two-tier web applications
• Support for many languages
• Different operational modes
• Shared
• Standard
• Integrate with other services

6. Virtual Machines
• Support wide range of operating
systems; Windows and Linux IaaS
• Deploy from Azure Gallery or
VMDepot or upload your own image
• Charged on hourly basis
• Application licenses are charged on
hourly basis

7. Choices …
When do choose between them?

8. Decisions | Infrastructure

9. Decisions | Ease of Use & Control

10. Demo
Azure Cloud Services, Web Sites, and Virtual Machines

11. Resources
• Supported Windows Server workloads:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2721672
• Azure endorsed Linux Distributions:
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-
us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-linux-endorsed-
distributions/