16.8. Azure Storage
Azure storage holds three different types of data:
Blobs: For files or large amounts of textual data
Queues : For messages retrieved in a first-in, first-out manner
Tables: For holding objects (called entities in Azure terminology), bearing little resemblance to traditional storage mechanisms
Azure storage can be accessed by any application that can send an HTTP request, so don't think that you are confined to using this service with just .NET applications. Azure storage can also be tested locally by using the development storage. To access the Development Storage control panel, right-click the Windows Azure blue flag, and select the Show Development Fabric UI option.
The Development Storage management screen should then appear, ...
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