Guys, Can you please tell me that ,I wants to learn Azure , by creating one - two sample Application, then is there any free account category on Microsoft azure portal ? So that I can decide whether to go for Azure or remain stayed with Amazon EC.
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Start here 'Getting Started with Windows Azure'
Get a Paid Account Important
To sign up for a Windows Azure account, you will need to enter your credit card information, but your credit card will not be charged a fee until you deploy an application.
To deploy your application, you must obtain a Windows Azure account. Windows Azure accounts come in the form of an online subscription. You can subscribe to Windows Azure by visiting the Windows Azure Developer Portal.
For a current list of special offers, see the latest Windows Azure Platform offers and promotions.
If you do not currently have a Windows Azure subscription and just want to evaluate the service, sign up for the Pay as you Go plan. There may be other promotional offers available that provide better value, so be sure to check out the other offers before subscribing. To subscribe, you will need a Windows Live ID and a credit card.
If you are a current MSDN subscriber, a special introductory offer provides 750 hours per month of compute instance time for the first 8 months. In addition, it provides a 5% discount off the standard usage rates. For more information, see Windows Azure Platform Benefits for MSDN Subscribers. Next Steps
Preet Sangha
2010-10-02 10:42:26
Thanks Dude, it means there is nothing of the type 'trial' on Azure. Just like Google App Engine where we can make some demo apps free for limited hours. Thank you very much for giving me answer in simple words.
Abhishek Gupta
2010-10-02 10:52:09
Not my words dude! Straight from the MS website.
Preet Sangha
2010-10-02 10:54:31
There are occasional free offers, such as AzurePassUSA.cloudapp.net (which is currently not available). You should also check out the BizSpark program (www.microsoft.com/BizSpark) - if you qualify, you'll get an Azure account just like the MSDN Premium offer (750 compute-hours monthly, etc.).
David Makogon
2010-10-03 00:06:54