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Azure Certs:

• AZ-203: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-AZ-203.aspx
• AZ 203 Study Guide: https://www.isaaclevin.com/post/az-203-study-guide/
• Role-Based Exams: https://buildazure.com/2018/09/24/introducing-role-based-microsoft-azure-certification-shakeup/

Microsoft Azure Resources:

• Get started: http://azure.microsoft.com
• .NET Applications: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/develop/net/
• Azure Tools for Visual Studio: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff687127.aspx
• GitHub Repo for Cloud DevCamp Content: http://aka.ms/CloudDevCamp14Repo
• Downloadable Zip for Attendees: http://aka.ms/CloudDevCamp14
• Azure Conf 2014 Keynote: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Microsoft-Azure/AzureConf-2014
• Azure Readiness Content: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8396

1. Intro

• Intro to Azure with Scott Hanselman: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/videos/intro-to-windows-azure-with-scott-hanselman/
• Azure Services: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/
• New Portal: https://portal.azure.com/
• Active Directory: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory/
• Websites and Apps: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/websites/
• Site Recovery: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/site-recovery/
• Create a SharePoint Server Farm: http://www.sqlchick.com/entries/2014/7/14/creating-a-sharepoint-server-farm-in-azure
• HD Insight (Hadoop): http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/hdinsight/
• Elastic Scale: http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/10/02/introducing-elastic-scale-preview-for-azure-sql-database/
• Performance/Elasticity Guide: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3507.windows-azure-sql-database-performance-and-elasticity-guide.aspx
• Machine Learning: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/machine-learning/
• Trust Center (Compliance): http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/trust-center/compliance/
• Hyper-Scale: http://rcpmag.com/articles/2014/09/01/the-hyper-scale-of-azure.aspx
• Windows Azure Pack: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn296435.aspx
• SQL Server HA/DA Features: http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/erin/sql-server-hadr-features/
• Virtual Machines: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/virtual-machines/
• Visual Studio Online: http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/what-is-visual-studio-online-vs.aspx
• Media Services: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/media-services/
• Mobile Services: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/mobile-services/
• WebJobs Intro: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/IntroducingWindowsAzureWebJobs.aspx
• Using WebJobs: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-create-web-jobs/
• Dev-Test: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/dev-test/
• IoT (Internet of Things): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/internet-of-things.aspx
• Stream Analytics: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/stream-analytics/
• Data Factory: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/data-factory/

2. IaaS

• PowerShell: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/install-configure-powershell/
• Virtual Machine Disks: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn790303.aspx
• Azure Files: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/preview-azure-files/
• Azure Storage: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/storage/
• Upgrade Domains and Fault Domains: http://blog.toddysm.com/2010/04/upgrade-domains-and-fault-domains-in-windows-azure.html
• Fault/Upgrade Domains Explained: http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/archive/2011/05/16/window-azure-fault-domain-and-update-domain-explained-for-it-pros.aspx
• Deployment Domains: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh781019.aspx
• Traffic Manager: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/traffic-manager/
• Traffic Manager Overview: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/hh744833.aspx
• Site Recovery: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/site-recovery/
• Key Vault: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/key-vault/
• Virtual Network: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-network/
• Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48RZWl5xIiQ
• DNS Server in Iaas: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mcsuksoldev/archive/2014/03/04/creating-a-dns-server-in-azure-iaas.aspx
• Site-to-Site VPN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/azure/dn133795.aspx
• Cross-Premises Connectivity: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn133798.aspx
• On-Premise vs Cloud: http://blogs.technet.com/b/chrisavis/archive/2013/04/24/active-directory-the-difference-between-on-premise-and-in-the-cloud.aspx
• File Sharing Between Local and VM: http://haishibai.blogspot.com/2013/05/walkthrough-file-sharing-between-your.html

3. PaaS

• Resource Manager: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/DEV-B224#fbid=
• SignalR Chat: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/SignalR-Getting-Started-b9d18aa9
• Azure Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/ff687127.aspx#Install
• Transient Fault Handling Application Block: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh680934(v=pandp.50).aspx
• AutoScaling Application Block: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh680892(v=pandp.50).aspx

4. Web

• Deploy with Git and CI: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kaevans/archive/2014/03/31/deploying-an-azure-web-site-using-git-and-continuous-integration.aspx
• Scaling Websites: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-scale/
• WebJobs for Background Tasks: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/web-sites-scale/
• Deployment Slots for Staging Sites: http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Azure-Friday/Azure-WebSites-Deployment-Slots-for-Staging-Sites
• Testing in Production: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/videos/introduction-to-azure-websites-testing-in-production-with-galin-iliev/
• Traffic Manager Overview: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh744833.aspx
• Backup Overview: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/hh831419.aspx
• Hybrid Connections: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/integration-hybrid-connection-overview/
• Azure Cache: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cache/
• Application Insights: http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Application-Insights-for-Visual-Studio-Online/Setting-up-Application-Insights-for-monitoring-an-Azure-Cloud-Service

5. Data

• SQL Profiler Alternative: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/benko/archive/2012/05/19/cloudtip-14-how-do-i-get-sql-profiler-info-from-sql-azure.aspx
• SQL Server Data Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/hh297027
• Management Studio (SSMS): http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-manage-azure-ssms/
• Azure Storage: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-dotnet-how-to-use-blobs/#create-account
• Geo-Redudancy: http://blog.paulbouwer.com/2013/05/20/understanding-the-benefits-of-windows-azure-geo-redundancy-in-australia/
• Blob Storage Sample: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazure/How-to-use-MicrosoftWindows-13af488c
• Blob Storage Example: http://www.jayway.com/2011/10/18/azure-blob-storage-a-simple-example/
• Blob Storage Basic Operations: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazure/How-To-Use-Azure-Blob-16882fe2
• Upload File with Blob Storage: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazure/Upload-File-to-Windows-c9169190
• Azure Explorer tool: http://www.cerebrata.com/products/azure-explorer
• Table Storage: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff796231.aspx
• How to Use Table Storage: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-dotnet-how-to-use-tables/
• Deploy DB to Azure: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-deploy/
• Intro to DocumentDB: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cloud_solution_architect/archive/2014/12/07/intro-to-azure-documentdb.aspx
• DocumentDB Consistency Levels: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/documentdb-consistency-levels/
• DocumentDB Demo: https://www.documentdb.com/sql/demo