As an Azure Developer, you are expected to hold the following job roles:

• Architect
• Senior developer
• Dev lead/team lead

You will be required to exhibit the following Knowledge:

• Various Cloud service models and service model architectures
• The synchronization of data
• The security implications of Cloud-based applications as well as the data storage options available
• Good resource allocation, potential cost impact of different architectural decisions
• Different deployment models and upgrading
• How to migrate existing applications, services, and data to the cloud
• Diagnostics and health of applications and services in the cloud
• How to integrate Windows Azure applications with external resources

Even though Windows Azure represents the next generation of cloud based computing platform, candidates should be able to exhibit at least six months of experience with the following:

• Designing applications for hosting on the Windows Azure platform
• Designing and developing Windows Azure applications
• SQL Azure
• Windows Azure AppFabric
• Windows Communication Foundation
• Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Web applications
• Identity management

MCPD Windows Azure Developer

• Microsoft  Exam 70-513 TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
• Microsoft  Exam 70-516 TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
• Microsoft  Exam 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications

Total Number of Training Days: 11 Days

Course 10263A (3 days)

Developing Windows Communication Foundation Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Prep 70-513

Test Prep Exam 70-513 TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Course 10265A (5 days)

Developing Data Access Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Prep 70-516

Test Prep for Exam TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Course 50466A (3 days)

Windows Azure Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (BETA)

Prep 70-583

Test Prep for Exam 70-583: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications