Programming Microsoft’s Clouds: Windows Azure and Office 365

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A detailed look at a diverse set of Cloud topics, particularly Azure and Office 365

More and more companies are realizing the power and potential of Cloud computing as a viable way to save energy and money. This valuable book offers an in-depth look at a wide range of Cloud topics unlike any other book on the market. Examining how Cloud services allows users to pay as they go for exactly what they use, this guide explains how companies can easily scale their Cloud use up and down to fit their business requirements. After an introduction to Cloud computing, you’ll discover how to prepare your environment for the Cloud and learn all about Office 365 and Azure.

Examines a diverse range of Cloud topics, with special emphasis placed on how Cloud computing can save businesses energy and money
Shows you how to prepare your environment for the Cloud
Addresses Office 365, including infrastructure services, SharePoint 2010 online, SharePoint online development, Exchange online development, and Lync online development
Discusses working with Azure, including setting it up, leveraging Blob storage, building Azure applications, programming, and debugging
Offers advice for deciding when to use Azure and when to use Office 365 and looks at hybrid solutions between Azure and Office 365

Tap into the potential of Azure and Office 365 with this helpful resource.

From the Back Cover
Tap into the power and potential of Microsoft’s cloud technologies

As more and more companies turn to the cloud to cut IT costs and boost productivity, developers are left scrambling to get up to speed on this web-based service. Now you can discover what all the buzz is about. This guide explains how to prepare your environment for the cloud. It uncovers the ins and outs of Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Azure so you can easily scale your cloud to fit your business requirements. You’ll be up and running in no time, providing immediate access to business-critical information.

Programming Microsoft’s Clouds: Windows Azure and Office 365:

Unveils Office 365, including infrastructure services, SharePoint 2010 online, SharePoint online development, and Exchange online development
Discusses setting up Windows Azure, building Azure applications, programming, and debugging
Covers how to get the most out of Lync development
Shows how to leverage Blob storage to provide the backbone of your applications
Explores the AppFabric Service Bus, Access Control Services, and Connect fundamentals
Offers advice for deciding when to use Windows Azure or Office 365 and looks at hybrid solutions

Table of Contents
Part I: An Introduction to Microsoft’s Cloud
Chapter 1. Welcome to the Cloud
Chapter 2. Getting Your Environment Ready for Office 365

Part II: Office 365
Chapter 3. Office 365 Identity Services
Chapter 4. Introducing SharePoint Online

Part III: Developing Office 365
Chapter 5. SharePoint Online Development
Chapter 6. Exchange Online Development
Chapter 7. Lync Online Development

Part IV: Working with Azure
Chapter 8. Setting Up Azure
Chapter 9. Identity in Azure
Chapter 10. Leveraging Blob Storage

Part V: Programming Azure
Chapter 11. SQL Azure
Chapter 12. An Azure Datamarket Overview
Chapter 13. Service Bus
Chapter 14. AppFabric: Access Control Service
Chapter 15. Azure Connect
Chapter 16. Azure Diagnostics and Debugging
Chapter 17. When to Use Azure Versus Office 365