This document discusses using Java and Hadoop on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. It covers using Java with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) through Oracle's partnership with Microsoft, and with Platform as a Service (PaaS) using Azure Cloud Services and HDInsight. Key points include deploying WebLogic and Java applications on Azure IaaS images, the Azure plugin for Eclipse, and using open-source Zulu JDK builds verified for Azure. It also outlines HDInsight, a Hadoop as a Service offering on Azure based on Hortonworks Data Platform.