First Look: Windows Azure AppFabric Applications

First Look: Windows Azure AppFabric Applications
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When: Thursday August 4th, 2011, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Microsoft Office - Columbus (Address Below)

Summary
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While Windows Azure is considered a Platform-as-a-Service offering in the cloud computing space, there are still several aspects of the underlying infrastructure you must be aware of and configure when planning for and developing your Windows Azure applications. The current CTP of the new Windows Azure AppFabric Applications looks to raise the abstraction level and provide a true Platform-as-a-Service. This capability enables you to write an application composed of multiple services from various providers while allowing you to deploy, manage, and scale the application as a single logical application. All of this and a visual model of the application that stays in sync with the code! In this session we’ll take a look at the scenarios and problems Windows Azure AppFabric Applications are looking to solve, the features available in the current CTP, and how to develop and deploy a Windows Azure AppFabric Application.

Presenter Bio
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Michael Collier is a Windows Azure MVP and serves as a National Architect for Neudesic, a Microsoft SI partner that specializes in Windows Azure. He has nearly 11 years of experience building Microsoft-based applications for a wide range of clients. Michael spends his days serving as a developer or architect – helping clients succeed with the Microsoft development platform. He gets very “geeked up” about any new technology, tool, or technique that makes his development life easier. Michael spends most of his spare time reading technology blogs and exploring new development technologies. He is also an avid golfer and attempts to be good at shooters on the Xbox 360. Previous speaking engagements include the Central Ohio Cloud Computing User Group, Central Ohio .NET Developers Group, Cloud Connections, and multiple Windows Azure Boot Camp events. Michael earned his Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University. You can follow Michael on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MichaelCollier and on his blog at www.MichaelSCollier.com.

Directions to the Meeting
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The MOCSDUG meets at the Microsoft office on the North side of Columbus, OH at the Polaris Center. Address: Polaris Center, 8800 Lyra Dr. 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43240