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Windows Azure Training Kit

Last week Microsoft released the August 2012 version of the Windows Azure Training Kit. The update of the Windows Azure Training Kit includes 41 hands-on labs and 35 presentations.

Some of the updates in this version include:

  • Added 7 presentations specifically designed for the Windows Azure DevCamps
  • Added 4 presentations for Windows Azure SQL Database, SQL Federation, Reporting, and Data Sync
  • Added presentation on Security & Identity
  • Added presentation on Building Scalable, Global, and Highly Available Web Apps
  • Several hands-on lab bug fixes
  • Added the Windows Azure DevCamp 1-day event agenda
  • Updated Windows Azure Foundation Training Workshop 3-day event agenda

Azure Storage Explorer 5 Preview 1

I also noticed that a new version of the Azure Storage Explorer is available. Azure Storage Explorer is a useful GUI tool for inspecting and altering the data in your Windows Azure Storage storage projects including the logs of your cloud-hosted applications. A must have for every Azure developer!

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