Introduction to Windows Azure
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The document discusses different types of worker roles that can be used in Azure, including queue polling workers that listen for and process messages, listening workers that host services like TCP or WCF, and external process workers that start background processes. It also mentions using startup tasks to install or run background processes and having custom role entry points. The document ends by providing contact information for further questions.
Introduction to Windows Azure
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- 13. • Queue Polling Worker • Poll and Pop Messages within while(true) loop • E.g. Map/Reduce pattern, background image processing • Listening Worker Role • Create TcpListener or WCF Service Host • E.g. Run a .NET SMTP server or WCF Service • External Process Worker Role • OnStart or Run method executes Process.Start() • Startup Task installs or executes background/foreground process • Custom Role Entry Point (executable or .Net assembly) • E.g. Run a database server, web server, distributed cache
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- 34. Q&A Thanks for Listening! Contact: richard@elastacloud.com @azurecoder @ukwaug
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- #4: Show a view of the illustration with ZoomIt showing the map of Windows Azure and explaining the parts