Installing Window Azure SDK in Visual Studio 2013

Introduction

It is the Microsoft operating system for Cloud Computing. It provides services for both Platform As A Service (PAAS) and Infrastructure As A Service (IAAS) model and supports many programming languages like C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python and tools like Visual Studio, Eclipse and frameworks like .Net, Zend, Node, JavaScript and as well as different operating systems (Window Server, SUSE, Ubuntu, Open Logic) for Virtual Machines. Windows Azure provides on-demand compute and storage to host, scale and manages web applications on the internet using Microsoft datacenters. Windows Azure offers a distributed operating system where we can build, test and deploy applications without caring about the classic front-end interface. For instance, we don't need to rely on the typical IIS console to configure sites, virtual directories, or application pools.

Before working in the Window Azure we first install the Window Azure SDK in the Visual Studio. Here is the procedure to follow to install the Window Azure SDK very easily.

Step 1

First Open Visual Studio 2013.

Step 2

In the file Menu, click New Project.



Step 3

In New Project box click on the Visual C# and in that list select cloud and choose Get Windows Azure SDK for .Net and then click on the Ok Button.

Step 4

Now click on download Windows Azure SDK for .NET if you want to download the SDK and now the dialog box appears like that:

Now click on the Run button.

Step 5

Now click the Install Button if you want to install the Window Azure SDK in the Visual Studio 2013.

Now the License window will be shown and now we will click on the I Accept button.

And now the downloading starts for the SDK.

Step 6

Now the Finish Window wills arise after Successful Installation.

Now I hope this article will help you when you will begin working in Windows Azure and you need the SDK for your Visual Studio 2013.

Thanks.