November 2009 Release of Windows Azure Tools - VSCloudService.exe - brings us Azure tools for VS 2008 and as a news also Azure Tools for VS 2010 Beta (and Visual Web Developer Express 2010 Beta). There is also a refreshed Windows Azure SDK in this installation. The most interesting news for me are:
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more role templates (specially 2010 version)
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sample storage client has been replaced by a new production quality library Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient (and Microsoft.WindowsAzure replaces Microsoft.ServiceHosting namespace)
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significantly changed interface for manipulating Role configuration information with many new options
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inter-role communication
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input endpoints for worker roles
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support for managing SSL certificates
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new Diagnostics library
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ability to persist data in local storage even after the role is recycled
A lot of new things coming with this release - please read the complete list in Jim Nakashima blog post.
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