What's new in Windows Azure 1.3 SDK

Windows Azure includes new features and capabilities to help you deploy and manage your cloud services.

• Virtual Machine (VM) Role
• Remote Desktop Access
• Windows Azure Connect
• Extra Small Instance
• Redesigned Management Portal
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Elevated Privileges for Startup Tasks
• Full IIS in Web Role
• Compute and Storage Emulators
• Code Samples

For the list of known issues and SDK installation requirements, see Windows Azure SDK Release Notes (November 2010).