Windows Azure

The Windows Azure platform offers a flexible, familiar environment for developers to create cloud applications and services. With Windows Azure, you can shorten your time to market and adapt as demand for your service grows.
Windows Azure offers a platform that is easily implemented alongside your current environment.
Windows Azure: operating system as an online serviceMicrosoft SQL Azure: fully relational cloud database solutionWindows Azure platform AppFabric: connects cloud services and on-premises applicationsMicrosoft Codename “Dallas”: information marketplace for data and web services