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Commonly it refers to a bright blue, resembling the sky on a bright, clear day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azure

Business logic

DatacenterDatacenter

Respond to hardware failures

Add storage capacityHandle increase in traffic

Diagnose service failuresApply OS patchesPerform live upgrade for new featureExpand to new locale

Service “glue”and operations

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….Service 1 Service 2 Service NService 3

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Familiar tools, languages, and frameworks with .NET and Visual StudioProvides the choice to build on-premises, cloud, or hybrid solutionsIntegrate with existing assets such as AD and premises applications

Multiple protocol support including HTTP, REST, SOAP, AtomPubBroad investment in open, community-based access to Azure services

Simple scenarios are simple – complex scenarios are possibleServices hosted in Microsoft’s data centersDesigned for high availability & scalability

Storage ServicesStorage Services

Public InternetPublic Internet

Web RoleWeb RoleLoad

Balancer

Storage ServiceStorage Service

Public InternetPublic Internet

Worker Role

Worker Role

Public InternetPublic Internet

Web RoleWeb Role

Storage ServiceStorage Service

Worker Role

Worker Role

Load Balancer

Public InternetPublic Internet

Web RoleWeb Role

Storage ServiceStorage Service

Worker Role

Load Balancer

Public Internet

Web Role

Storage ServiceStorage Service

Worker Role

Worker Role

Load Balancer

Simple Interface: REST, ADO.NET Data Services

AzureAzure™™ Services Platform Services Platform

http://www.azure.comhttp://www.azure.com

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