#Azure Action – Weekly Newsletter – 30th June 2011

	Local Overview
	Australia: Dirty energy keeps data centre builders at bay Microsoft ANZ IT moves LOB applications to Windows Azure – inline with global (Showcase and SQL podcast) Expanz’s Matthew Done gives Windows Azure an Acid Test

	Readiness & Resources
Windows Azure:	NoSQL and the Windows Azure platform whitepaper Hosting Services with WAS and IIS on Windows Azure Azure and HPC Server: You can now run MPI Workloads in Azure New Windows Azure Traffic Manager Features Ease Visibility Into Hosted Service Health Setting Timezone in Windows Azure Scott Guthrie talks about his new role in Windows Azure
SQL Azure:	Windows Azure Bootcamps Labs: SQL Azure Labs 1 to 3 Database Import and Export for SQL Azure
AppFabric:	Windows Azure AppFabric June CTP! First Look at Tools for Azure AppFabric Apps Sending Messages from Salesforce.com to BizTalk Server Through Windows Azure AppFabric
Marketplace:	More content released to Windows Azure DataMarket
Watch:	SharePoint 2010 and Windows Azure Training Course
Case Study:	Insite Software Delivers B2B Ecommerce Platform Certified by Microsoft for Windows Azure(TM) JAMS Manufacturing for Acumatica delivers Advanced Manufacturing Software on the Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud
Tools:	CloudAFS 3 Introducing Jasco® 2SQL™ Azure™

	Guidance
Walkthrough:	Testing Cloud Apps Developed on Azure Tips and Tools for a Better Azure Deployment Lifecycle Building a Facebook Marketing App on Azure
Architecture:	Layered Architecture Sample for Azure
Books:	Book Review - Programming Windows Azure by Siriram Krishnan

	In the news:
General:	All cloud roads lead to applications The 10 worst cloud outages (and what we can learn from them)
Microsoft:	Microsoft admits Patriot Act can access EU-based cloud data Japan earthquake and tsunami provides first real test of high-tech disaster recovery, says Microsoft
Windows Azure:	HPC Pack 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Released [What's in (and not) with Microsoft's new high-performance computing service pack] Microsoft boosts Java accommodations on Azure cloud Windows Azure - Ushering in era of openness

	Events
Local:	Partner Architect Training – details coming soon Singapore Aug 31-Sept 2 Sydney Sept 6-8 MYOB Partner Connection 2011 -Wed 31st Aug to Fri 2nd Sep Tech•Ed 2011 Australia are apparently giving extra $100 discount to user group members on top of early bird discount. Get in there quick! Open Windows Azure Contracts Mgmt. application webcast - 5th July at 11.30am
Webinar:	Easy On-Boarding of Mission-Critical Java Apps to the Windows Azure Cloud Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 8:00 – 9:00 am PT

	Community
Social:	Become a Facebook fan Add yourself to my Azure Australia Twitter list Keep up to date with our monthly CloudCast Mailing list for OzAzure
	CloudCamp Sydney - July 21st Azure meet up booked for Wednesday 14 July in Sydney. Table for 20. Let me know if you are keen on participating!

	Questions
Q:	How exactly does Azure provides scaling?
A:	Azure allows for an ability to adjust amount of compute resources allocated manually or programmatically
Q:	Where do I find out answers to my questions about the Windows Azure appliance
A:	The appliance FAQ is a good starting place