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Start your Azure account

Learn how to activate your Azure pass, including steps to redeem, use resources, and extend access. Get insights on Azure tools, SDK installation, data backup, and tips for transitioning to a paid subscription. Stay informed about the expiration process and available student programs. Contact Microsoft for any assistance or queries related to your Azure account.

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Start your Azure account

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  1. Start your Azure account

  2. Step #2 – Redeem Your PassGo to www.WindowsAzurePass.com/Academic includes the following resources: Windows Azure • 3 small compute instances • 3GB of storage • 250,000 storage transactions SQL Azure • Two 1GB Web Edition database AppFabric • 100,000 Access Control transactions • 2 Service Bus connections Data Transfers (per region) • 3 GB in • 3 GB out

  3. Step #1 – Ensure email won’t be blocked • Addadmin@windowsazurepassadmin.comto your email contact list to ensure all email communications are not blocked by your SPAM/Junk filters.

  4. Step #2 – Redeem Your PassGo to www.WindowsAzurePass.com/Academic includes the following resources: Windows Azure • 3 small compute instances • 3GB of storage • 250,000 storage transactions SQL Azure • Two 1GB Web Edition database AppFabric • 100,000 Access Control transactions • 2 Service Bus connections Data Transfers (per region) • 3 GB in • 3 GB out Choose country – Israel, Enter the code you get from Prof. Avi Mendelson

  5. Step #2: Sign in Use your hotmail or Live account. If you don’t have, get one at www.hotmail.com

  6. Step #3 – Register and redeem your code PLEASE NOTE: • Pass is valid for 180 Days from the date when your account is activated. • All DATA is WIPED at end of 180 Days • Reminder/expiration warning emails will be sent • T-15 days • T-10 days • T-3 day • T-1 day

  7. My registration

  8. Step #5 – Accept Terms of Use Terms of Use Agreement Page Successful Registration Page Now you can install the tools and the SDK for AZURE from the Successful registration WEB page. Please note that you will get you approved code within 2-3 working days to your Phone via SMS

  9. Email #1 - Confirmation: Request Received* Subject: Windows Azure platform academic pass request Dear [name] Thank you! Your Windows Azure platform academic pass request has been accepted. You will receive your login in 2-3 business days. If after 3 business days you have any challenges with your Windows Azure platform academic pass please send email to AzureFaculty@microsoft.com. In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourself with the Windows Azure platform so that you can hit the ground running: - Download Windows Azure Tools and start building your applications. - Learn how to create an ASP.NET application. - See how to deploy and run your sample application. Additionally check out the other programs for students and faculty from Microsoft. Microsoft.com/Student Imagine Cup DreamSpark and MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) Student Tech Clubs Students to Business (S2B) Faculty Connection Remember that all of your data will be deleted at the end of your trial. Be sure to back up your files. Thank you, Jennifer PerretDirector Academic Initiatives

  10. Email #2 - Account Activated Subject: Your Windows Azure platform academic pass is active! Dear [name] Congratulations! Your Windows Azure platform academic pass has been activated. To get started, sign into the developer portal using your Windows Live ID. If you decide to purchase subscription please confirm if you would like Microsoft to migrate your data from your Windows Azure Pass trial account to your purchased subscription. To confirm moving your services to your purchased subscription account, please visit {Transition Link(Azure Account)}. Keep in mind, if you choose not to migrate your data to a purchased subscription your pass will expire on [date], at which time all of your data will be erased. Please be sure to move any applications or data before your trial expires. We hope you enjoy your Windows Azure platform experience. If you have any questions please email: AzureFaculty@microsoft.com. If you would like to provide us with direct feedback you can reach me at jenp@microsoft.com or http://twitter.com/jen_perret Thank you, Jennifer Perret, Director Academic Initiatives

  11. Email #3-6 - Pass Expires in 15/10/3/ 1 day(s.) Subject: Expiration Notice: Your Windows Azure platform academic pass Dear [name] Your Windows Azure platform academic pass will expire on [date]. To extend your access to the Windows Azure Platform, please visit {Account Extension Page URL(Azure Account)}. If you’re ready to purchase a Windows Azure Platform Subscription, please visit {Transition Link(Azure Account)}. If you have already purchased a subscription please confirm if you would like Microsoft to migrate your data from your Windows Azure Pass trial account to your purchased subscription. To confirm moving your services to your purchased subscription account, please visit {Transition Link(Azure Account)}. Keep in mind that all of your data will be erased when your pass expires. If you choose not to extend your Pass, please be sure to back up or migrate your data. We hope you are enjoying the Windows Azure Platform, and have discovered its many powerful features. If you have any questions please email: AzureFaculty@microsoft.com. If you would like to provide us with direct feedback you can reach me at jenp@microsoft.com or http://twitter.com/jen_perret Thank you, Jennifer PerretDirector Academic Initiatives

  12. Email #7 - Your Pass has expired Subject: Your Windows Azure platform academic pass has expired Dear [name] Thank you for trying the Windows Azure platform! Your Windows Azure platform academic pass has expired and all of your data has been erased. To continue using the Windows Azure platform, please select from one of our current offers. We hope you have enjoyed the Windows Azure platform, and have discovered its many powerful features. If you have any questions please email: AzureFaculty@microsoft.com. If you would like to provide us with direct feedback you can reach me at jenp@microsoft.com or http://twitter.com/jen_perret Thank you, Jennifer PerretDirector Academic Initiatives Review the Windows Azure 180-day trial pass Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

  13. Azure Learning Materials Get the Tools • Download Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio • DownloadMicrosoft Web Platform Installer Dig Deeper into the Windows Azure Platform • Download the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit • Visit the Cloud Developer Center on MSDN • Windows Azure Platform code samples on Code Plex (open source code) Use the online training below to learn more about the Windows Azure Platform: • Curriculum Resources - Azure Curriculum Resources • Build your first Windows Azure Application following this Quick Start Tutorial • Learn why Windows Azure is a great cloud computing platform with these fun videos • View the series of Web seminarsdesigned to quickly immerse you in the world of the Windows Azure Platform • Learn about SQL Azure Databasevideo • Learn about PHP on Windows Azure

  14. Microsoft programs for Students and Faculty • Microsoft.com/student • Imagine Cup • DreamSpark • MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) • Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) • Student Tech Clubs • Students to Business (S2B) • Faculty Connection • Windows Academic Program

  15. Create a new project

  16. First program to run (using local emulator) • The main page created

  17. Result • Localhost address

  18. Creating a Storage Account and a Hosted Service Component • Look at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsazure/wazplatformtrainingcourse_deployingapplicationsinwindowsazurevs2010_topic2

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