Windows Azure resources for Researchers

Researchers

The Windows Azure Research Engagement project aims to boost scholarly and scientific research by extending computing to the cloud. We provide a cloud computing platform and work with researchers on projects that push the frontiers of client and cloud computing.

Resources

• About Windows Azure
• FAQ About Azure for Research
• Research Projects

Related Links

• eXtreme Computing Group
• Client Plus Cloud Computing

Quick 3 minute overview videos

• What Is Windows Azure and Why Is It In the Cloud?
• The Windows Azure Development Experience

Hands on Labs, Demos, and Presentations

• Windows Azure Training Kit
• Learn Windows Azure Event Sessions

Contact Us

• Send email to XCG Engagement

Articles

• Innovation via Client Plus Cloud (Dan Reed’s blog)
• Democratizing Research: How “Client Plus Cloud” Computing Can Amplify What’s Possible for Scientists (Microsoft News Center)

Events and Workshops

• Cloud Futures 2012
• Science Cloud 2012
• IEEE Cloud 2012

For more details see https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/community/education/program/overview/