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Windows Azure Last modified: Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A Microsoft services-based operating environment (also called a cloud computing platform) that will let developers build and host services on Microsoft's infrastructure. Windows Azure is an open platform that support both Microsoft and non-Microsoft languages and environments. According to the official Microsoft Windows Azure Web site, developers can build their applications and services, developers using Visual Studio 2008 as well as popular standards and protocols including SOAP, REST, and XML. See "Understanding Web Services" in the Did You Know...? section of Webopedia.
Microsoft Aims for the Clouds With Windows Azure Ray Ozzie unveils Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform during his keynote at PDC. Within seconds, Azure gains sentience and wages war on the entire human race. Judgment Day. ServerWatch - Guide to Internet Servers and Platforms Includes ratings, industry news, extensive reviews, and downloadable server software. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences. Windows Azure Web site Windows Azure is a cloud services operating system that serves as the development, service hosting and service management environment for the Azure Services Platform.	Related Categories Distributed Computing Web Services Related Terms cloud computing Microsoft open operating environment REST SOAP Web service XML Shopping Windows Azure Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Digital Cameras 1 Model Matches Books 2 Model Matches Jewelry 3 Store Offers