Example solution

A simple example solution of Azure components may go a long way in helping you grasp the benefits of using the Microsoft cloud to host your application.

Scenario

Consider a training company that delivers tutorials for students using the web. The training company is moving to the Windows Azure Platform in order to scale the solution for a larger customer base across the globe. The frontend application is built using ASP.NET and leverages SQL Azure to store the tutorial sessions and results. All the tutorials and quizzes can be taken by students via a web browser. In this lab, we will build a small portion of the lab and focus on the building blocks of hosting the solution on Windows Azure.

Setup

A project solution AppliedArchitecture.Chapter6.WinAzure has been created in<Installation Directory>\Chapter6\WindowAzure\Begin folder. You will start building the solution using the following set of instructions. A completed solution is also provided in the End folder.

Note

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