Microsoft on OCT-08, a comprehensive platform for Cloud “Azure Services Platform” with the foundation of the service “Windows Azure” was announced.

Azure Services Platform,  Storage, computing, and combine the function of the cloud-based developer of network services and infrastructure. Main components is as follows.

• Windows Azure

Hosting and management services for low-level scalable storage, computing, networking and

• SQL Services

Provide a wide range of databases and reporting

• . NET Services

Such as workflow and access control. NET Framework-based implementation of a well-known concept in service

• Live Services

Documents, photos, files, information storage, sharing, sync to PC, phone, PC applications, providing a consistent means stay out of site

• SharePoint, Dynamics CRM Services

Content management in the cloud, collaboration, and provide a rapid solution deployment

Conceptual diagram of the Azure Services Platform (※ Azure Web site reproduction)

Azure Services Platform provides. NET Framework and Visual Studio to develop applications. SOAP, REST, XML support, the future of PHP and Ruby, Python and other languages, such as, Eclipse will be available, such as development tools.

Release date is TBA, Microsoft PDC 2008 for those who attend (CTP) version of the limited distribution. The SDK and tools and the Web can be downloaded (click here).

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Azure Services Platform
Microsoft, Professional Developers Conference in Windows (R) Azure announced (press release)

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