Jun 14, 2011 08:41 GMT  ·  By

No less than a dozen videos focused on Windows Azure from Microsoft are available to customers free of charge on Channel9.

The first video of the series offers IT professionals looking to embrace the Redmond company’s Cloud platform an overview of Windows Azure.

Obviously, Microsoft is attempting to convince IT pros that Windows Azure is the best choice for them as far as migrating their applications to the Cloud goes.

“The Windows Azure Jump Start video series is for all architects and developers interested in designing, developing and delivering cloud-based applications leveraging the Windows Azure Platform,” the company reveals.

“The overall target of this course is to help development teams make the right decisions with regard to cloud technology, the Azure environment and application lifecycle, Storage options, Diagnostics, Security and Scalability.”

Customers will be able to find a list of all the items on Windows Azure Jump Start video collection below, along with the links designed to take them to the content provided on Channel9.

Obviously, the software giant’s Cloud-focused video series is not limited to the Windows Azure OS, but also covering multiple aspects of the platform, including SQL Azure.

“If you’re looking for help making the right decisions with regard to cloud technology and the Windows Azure platform, then you won’t want to miss an episode of the new Windows Azure Jump Start video series,” a member of the Windows Azure team stated.

“Designed for architects and developers interested in designing, developing and delivering cloud-based applications leveraging the Windows Azure Platform, this 12-part course provides a comprehensive overview of the Windows Azure environment and application lifecycle, storage options, diagnostics, security and scalability.

“Based on the Windows Azure Platform Training Course, this videos series is taught by Microsoft Press authors, Manu Cohen-Yashar and David S. Platt.”

Session 01: Windows Azure Overview

Session 02: Introduction to Compute

Session 03: Windows Azure Lifecycle, Part 1

Session 04: Windows Azure Lifecycle, Part 2

Session 05: Windows Azure Storage, Part 1

Session 06: Windows Azure Storage, Part 2

Session 07: Introduction to SQL Azure

Session 08: Windows Azure Diagnostics

Session 09: Windows Azure Security, Part 1

Session 10: Windows Azure Security, Part 2

Session 11: Scalability, Caching & Elasticity, Part 1

Session 12: Scalability, Caching & Elasticity, Part 2, and Q&A