VHD Setup with Azure Tools for VS2010

As my final preparation for our Azure boot camp in Salt Lake City I've just created a new VHD with the latest Azure tools and training kit - the versions released this week at TechEd NA 2010. We may spend some time at the boot camp playing with some of the new features - I wish that I would have had time this week to try them out myself, but it should be fun anyway!

I continue to be very pleased with the "Boot to VHD" feature - the way I've setup my environment I was able to put this VHD together in about 30 minutes!

Confirmed Azure Boot Camp System Setup

My last couple of posts have been about the the SLC Azure Boot Camp. Here is the link to the registration site - if you have not yet registered please do so now! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions - send an email to mike.erickson@neudesic.com.

Register for Salt Lake City Azure Boot Camp

The following is basically a copy of my expected setup - I have finally had the time to build a new VHD and verify that this configuration will work for the labs we will be doing, although there are a couple of small issues... At least I have found them and know how to get around them!

• Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
• Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate RTM (you can get a trial edition here)


• Web Install http://bit.ly/VS2010UltimateTrialWeb


• ISO - http://bit.ly/VS2010UltimateTrialISO


• SQL Server 2008 Express


• Install the AdventureWorks sample DB


• Install IIS and Enable ASP.NET


• Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 1.1


• Windows Azure SDK (Feb 2010)


• Windows Azure platform AppFabric SDK V1.0 (April Update)


• Hotfix: Correct WCF metadata ...


• Windows Azure Platform Training Kit (December 2009 Update)

With this setup you will be ready to hit the ground running and work through the hands-on-labs we'll be doing.