Windows Azure SDK1.3发布，简单介绍新特性
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/newinsdk1.3/default.aspx
以下是部分翻译，因为有一部分我还不是很熟悉，望见谅：
- VM的管理员权限，1.2之前的VM只能以一般用户的权限操作，不能有任何需要管理员权限的操作，现在支持了，你可以在Web Role和Worker Role之中写需要管理员权限的代码
- instance远程桌面 可以Remote Desktop到instance查看运行情况，但是估计有很多限制，由于我的网速很慢，还没有试用
- Windows Server 2008 R2角色: Windows Azure now supports Windows Server 2008 R2 in its Web, worker and VM roles. This new support enables you to take advantage of the full range of Windows Server 2008 R2 features such as IIS 7.5, AppLocker, and enhanced command-line and automated management using PowerShell Version 2.0.
- 多个服务管理者: 以前购买一个Azure账号只能用一个Live ID，这使得公司开发团队很多人都知道这个Live ID的密码，现在支持一个Azure服务由多个Live ID来管理，这样就避免了上述问题。这在新的Silverlight Portal中体验过了
- 全新的开发个管理体验
- 全新的Silverlight Portal，这使得Azure的操作更方便，体验更好，以前老是页面跳来跳去，不管现在我的网速（10kb/s以下）第一次下载很慢
- 更直观的查看Role运行情况，在Silverlight Portal中专门有一个Health的导航栏
- 登录过程更简单
- 更好的帮助指导系统
下列服务现在是beta阶段:
- Extra Small Windows Azure Instance, 提供目前最便宜的instance价格，每小时0.05美元，之前最低价格是每小时0.12美元，少了很多，但是此instance最好用于学习，或则负荷不是很高的应用程序.
Windows Azure Virtual Machine Role: 这个好像是连接私有云到Azure的东西，具体还没有深入了解，PDC10新介绍的内容.
Developers and IT Professionals can sign up for either of the betas above via the Windows Azure Management Portal.
- Windows Azure Marketplace is an online marketplace for you to share, buy and sell building block components, premium data sets, training and services needed to build Windows Azure platform applications. The first section in the Windows Azure Marketplace, DataMarket, became commercially available at PDC 10. Today, we’re launching a beta of the application section of the Windows Azure Marketplace with 40 unique partners and over 50 unique applications and services.
We are also making the following available as a CTP:
- Windows Azure Connect: (formerly Project Sydney), which enables a simple and easy-to-manage mechanism to set up IP-based network connectivity between on-premises and Windows Azure resources, is the first Windows Azure Virtual Network feature that we’re making available as a CTP. Developers and IT Professionals can sign up for this CTP via the Windows Azure Management Portal.
