I’ve assembled a short list of training materials and utilities that are helpful in learning the Windows Azure platform

• Windows Azure SDK v1.1 samples
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=dba6a576-468d-4ef6-877e-b14e3c865d3a&displaylang=en
  • Windows Azure Samples: C:\Program Files\Windows Azure SDK\v1.1\Samples.zip
• Windows Azure platform AppFabric v1.0 Code Samples
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=39856A03-1490-4283-908F-C8BF0BFAD8A5&displaylang=en
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Azure platform AppFabric SDK\V1.0\Samples
• Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413e88f8-5966-4a83-b309-53b7b77edf78&displaylang=en
• Windows Azure Management CmdLets
  • This set of PowerShell CmdLets allow you to write PowerShell  scripts to automate your Windows Azure deployments and maintenance.
  • http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/azurecmdlets
• Windows Azure Storage Explorer (Neudesic)
  • This tool allows you to explore Windows Azure Data Storage
  • http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/
• Windows Azure Service Management Tools
  • This tool allows you to explore Windows Azure Data Storage
  • http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/AzureManagementTools
• SQL Azure Migration Wizard
  • This tool allow you to analyze an existing database or script for promotion into the Cloud
  • http://sqlazuremw.codeplex.com/