your first azure application

Your First Azure ApplicationYour First Azure ApplicationMichael StiefelMichael Stiefel

Reliable Software, Inc.development@reliablesoftware.com

www.reliablesoftware.com

Level: Intermediate

Cloud Computing is Utility ComputingCloud Computing is Utility Computing

Illusion of Infinite Computing Resources on

Demand

No up front commitment

Pay for resources as needed

Application TypesApplication Types

Application

Runtime

Middleware

Operating System

Database

Storage

Servers

Networking

Virtualization

Runtime

Middleware

Operating System

Database

Storage

Servers

Networking

Virtualization

Application

Runtime

Middleware

Operating System

Database

Storage

Servers

Networking

Virtualization

Runtime

Middleware

Operating System

Database

Storage

Servers

Networking

Virtualization

ApplicationApplication

Traditional IAAS PAAS SAAS

Azure

Acme Ticket AgencyAcme Ticket Agency

Clients:Ticket Purchasers

Venues that run events

Demand peaks 1 week to 6 hours before an event

Events are world wide

Customers are world wide

Why Windows Azure?Why Windows Azure?

Don't want a data center or manage infrastructure

Don't want to have to buy for peak capacity

Don't want to manage virtual machines

Customers in all over the world

Demo: Creating a MVC Web ApplicationDemo: Creating a MVC Web Application

What is a Role?What is a Role?

Role:

Configuration + Code

Analogous to an Application

Role Instance:

Executing role

Analogous to a Process

Web vs. Worker Roles

Local EmulationLocal Emulation

Compute Emulator

Storage Emulator

Deploying an ApplicationDeploying an Application

Use Portal

Use Visual Studio

Automate with PowerShell

Codeplex scripts (open source)

Cerebrata scripts (product)

Demo: Reviewing the Simple Web AppDemo: Reviewing the Simple Web App

Demo: Adding SQL AzureDemo: Adding SQL Azure

Demo: Adding DiagnosticsDemo: Adding Diagnostics

Releasing Your ApplicationReleasing Your Application

CostCost

VM Hourly CostVM Hourly Cost

SizeCPU (Cores)

Memory (GB)

Storage (GB)

I/O Perf

Cost

Extra Small Shared .768 20 Low $0.04

Small 1 1.75 225 Medium $0.12

Medium 2 3.5 490 High $0.24

Large 4 7 1,000 High $0.48

Extra Large 8 14 2,040 High $0.96

Cost per hour in $US

SQL Azure Database ChargesSQL Azure Database Charges($US per month)

1GB 9.99

5 GB 25.99

10 GB 45.99

25 GB 75.99

50 GB 125.99

100 GB 175.99

150 GB 225.99

Table and Blob CostsTable and Blob Costs

Storage $0.14 per GB month (daily average)

Storage Transactions $0.01 per 10K

Connect ChargesConnect Charges

North America and Europe$0.00 per GB in

$0.12 per GB out

Everywhere else$0.00 per GB in

$0.19 per GB out

All bandwidth within data center is free

Azure Cost CalculatorAzure Cost Calculator

http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/advanced/

Acme Travel Agency Initial Role OutAcme Travel Agency Initial Role Out

Everything in the same data center

10 GB Database

2 Web Application Medium Roles

175 GB Table / Blob Storage,

6 million storage transactions

200 GB in / 200 GB out

Monthly CostMonthly CostUS$

Compute 360.00

Relational DB 45.96

Storage 30.51

Bandwidth 24.00

Total 460.47

Compute is the major driver

Yearly Cost is $5525.64Yearly Cost is $5525.64

ReliabilityReliability

Windows Azure SLAWindows Azure SLA

Upgrade Domains

Fault Domains

Two Instances:99.95% of the time will have external Internet Connectivity

99.99% of the time Fabric Controller will handle failover

SQL Azure SLASQL Azure SLA

99.9% of calendar month users can access database

Time measured in 5 minute intervals

Utility SLA: 99.98%Utility SLA: 99.98%

2007 2008

Goal Actual Goal Actual

Calls Answered Within 30 Seconds 80% 84.64% 80% 85.47%

Average # Service Interruptions Per Customer 1.373 1.027 1.373 1.051

Average # Min Without Power Per Customer 168.69 82.61 168.69 78.55

Service Appointments Met 87.78% 98.52% 88.37% 98.73%

Actual Meters Read "on cycle" vs estimate 93.15% 98.75% 93.15% 99.05%

Complaint Cases Per 1000 Customers 1.496 .974 1.496 1.080

SummarySummary

Cloud Computing is Driven By Economics

Cloud Computing Allows You To Focus on Your Expertise

Use Your Existing Skill Set to Build Azure Applications

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