How to upload an image VHD to Windows Azure using CSUpload

Introduction One of the exciting new possibilites in Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is the ability to create Virtual Machine images (VHD files) locally and upload them to your own image store in Windows Azure, and use them as the basis for new VMs. In this article I will demonstrate the process of …

More free stuff in Windows Azure Active Directory

Microsoft announced today that they will offer two features in Windows Azure Active Directory free of charge; Access Control and Core Directory and Authentication. Access Control provides centralized authentication and authorization by integrating with consumer identity providers such as Facebook or by using an on-premises deployment of the Windows Server Active Directory service. With Access …