SoCal (OC): Free Azure Training

We have some *free* Azure training coming up March 15 – 17 in Irvine CA.This is a 3-day instructor-led workshop.

Windows Azure Platform - Training Workshop Abstract The Microsoft Developer & Platform is pleased to announce a Metro Workshop event focused on Developers covering the Windows Azure Platform, for Microsoft partners and customers. Delivered through workshop style presentations and hands-on lab exercises, the workshop will focus on three key services of the Windows Azure Platform – Windows Azure, SQL Azure and .NET Services. Attendee Prerequisites This workshop is aimed at developers, architects and systems designers with at least 6 months practical experience using Visual Studio 2008/2010 and C#. Agenda Day 1 Introductory Day Windows Azure Platform Overview Presentation Windows Azure Compute Presentation Windows Azure Storage Presentation Intro to Windows Azure Hands-on Lab Intro to SQL Azure Presentation Lab Intro to SQL Azure Hands-on Lab Intro to the Windows Azure AppFabric Presentation Intro to AppFabric Labs Hands-on Lab Day 2 Architecture Focus Scalability, Caching and Elasticity Presentation Asynchronous Workloads Presentation Asynchronous Work and Azure Instance Control Hands-on Lab Storage Strategies and Data Modeling Presentation Exploring Windows Azure Storage Hands-on Lab Day 3 Development Focus The Azure Platform Application Lifecycle Presentation Deploying Applications in Windows Azure Hands-on Lab Windows Azure Diagnostics Presentation Building ASP.NET Applications for Windows Azure Presentation Building Web Forms/MVC Apps with Windows Azure Hands-on Lab AppFabric Deep Dive Presentation Service Remoting with Windows AppFabric Service Bus Hands-on Lab Fees This event is free of charge. However, delegates are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel and accommodation. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided for session days.

Register today! Date:  3/15/11-3/17/11 Time:  8am-5pm Location: Microsoft Irvine Office 3 Park Plaza, Suite 1600 Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: (949) 263-3000 Level: 200-300 Language: English Audience:  Developers, Architects and Systems Designers Registration Info: http://bit.ly/azureirvine Questions: wesy@microsoft.com