The Azure Page!

On this page, you'll find links to great blog posts and information about popular Azure topics! But first, my Mini-Series on Azure Concepts - http://aka.ms/PiecesOfAzure 

Also, follow along with my adventures with Azure (and PowerShell) in my Imperfect Lab blog series where I talk about my trials, tribulations and successes with building an test lab in Azure.

Preview the New Portal! - http://portal.azure.com

Overview 

• Microsoft's Azure Roadmap - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/roadmap/
• Azure Operations Overview (with features per region) - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/regions/#services
• Azure vs. AWS - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/campaigns/azure-vs-aws/
• SaaS App Discovery Tool - https://appdiscovery.azure.com/

 Networking

• Static IP Addresses in Azure - http://windowsitpro.com/windows-azure/set-azure-vm-static-ip-address
• Azure ExpressRoute -http://windowsitpro.com/windows-azure/windows-azure-expressroute
• Azure Site-to-Site VPN Setup click-thru demo - http://aka.ms/VNetCloudLab
•  List of compatible (tested) on-premises VPN Gateways - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/jj156075.aspx
• Moving VMs between Subnets - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn643636.aspx
• Azure Automation - http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2014/04/04/step-by-step-getting-started-with-windows-azure-automation.aspx

Security

• MS Official Information - http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/support/trust-center/compliance/
• Where is Azure Data Stored? - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/trust-center/privacy/control-location/
• BitLocker Support with Azure - http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/documentation/articles/storage-import-export-service/
• Yung Chow’s Compliance Summary Page - http://aka.ms/msftCompliance
• Network Security - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/msftashwin/archive/2013/12/17/new-windows-azure-network-security-whitepaper-released.aspx

Storage

• Storage Price Changes! - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2014/03/31/microsoft-azure-innovation-quality-and-price.aspx

Windows Azure Active Directory

• WAAD Video Explanation - http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-Azure-Active-Directory/Windows-Azure-Active-Directory-Control-Access-to-Windows-Azure
• Directory Integration Tools (with on-prem) - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn757582.aspx

Adopting or Migrating to Azure

• Migration Accelerator (in Preview) - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/migration-accelerator/
• Troubleshoot Access to Azure VMs - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-troubleshoot-remote-desktop-connections/
• Reset VM Admin Password Using Powershell - http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2014/04/02/microsoft-azure-virtual-machines-reset-forgotten-admin-password-with-windows-powershell.aspx

 Costs and Spending

• Azure Spending Alerts - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dn479772.aspx
•  Full Comparative Study Report available at http://aka.ms/AzureITCamp (in Report folder.)
• Azure Price Calculator - http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/
• Azure Cost Estimator - http://aka.ms/azurecosttool
• Are you a Startup? You might qualify for BizSpark! (It comes with MSDN Ultimate - $150 of Azure a month!) -  Visit http://aka.ms/jcbizspark2