Windows Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables youto quickly build, deploy, scale, and manage applications across a globalnetwork of Microsoft data centers. You can build applications using multiple languages, tools, and frameworks.

KEY USE CASES

WEB APPLICATIONSBuild anything from lightweightwebsites to multitier cloudservices that scale up as yourtraffic grows.

FLEXIBLE APPLICATION MODEL

Windows Azure provides a rich set of application services,including SDKs, caching, messaging, and identity. You canwrite applications in .NET, PHP, Java, node.js, Python, and Ruby, orusing open REST protocols. This is all part of our promise tolet you build using any language, tool, or framework.

CLOUD STORAGERely on geo-redundant cloudstorage for back up, archiving, anddisaster recovery.

ALWAYS ON, ALWAYS HERE

Build resilient applications with automatic OS and serviceupdating, built-in network load balancing, and geo-redun-dant storage. We also proudly deliver a 99.95 percent monthly SLA.You can rely on our decades of experience in data centeroperations and trust that everything we offer is backed byindustry certifications for security and compliance.

BIG DATA & HPCGet actionable insights from yourdata by taking advantage of a fullycompatible, enterprise-readyHadoop service.

DATA CENTER WITHOUT BOUNDARIESWe make it easy for you to integrate your on-premises ITenvironment with the public cloud. Migrate your virtualmachines to Windows Azure without the need to convertthem to a different format. Use the robust messaging andnetworking capabilities in Windows Azure to deliver hybridsolutions, and then manage your hybrid applications from asingle console by using Microsoft System Center.

MOBILEAccelerate your mobile app devel-opment by using a back-end hostedin Windows Azure. Scale instantlyas your install base grows.

MEDIA GLOBAL REACH

With data centers around the globe, a massive investment indata center innovation, and a worldwide Content DeliveryNetwork, you can build applications that provide the bestexperience for your users wherever they are.

Create, manage, and distributemedia in the cloud—everythingfrom encoding to content protec-tion to streaming and analyticssupport.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESLearn more: http://www.windowsazure.comPricing & purchase options:http://www.windowsazure.com/pricing

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