Some quick notes and key words noted during a webinar on Windows Azure giving an overview and explaining new features:

• Install Windows Azure SDK
• Windows Azure
  • Compute
  • Storage
  • Virtual Network
• SQL Azure
  • Database
  • Reporting
  • Data Sync
• Windows Azure AppFabric
  • Service Bus
  • Access Control
  • Caching
• Azure MarketPlace
  • DataMarket
  • Applications
• Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN)
• Azure Roles
  • Web Role
  • Worker Role
  • VM Role
• New developer portal (Silverlight)
• Full IIS
  • Multiple Sites
• VM Role
  • Deploy virtual machines in cloud
• Virtual Network
  • Aka as Azure Connect
  • Secure IP connectivity between on-premise and cloud
  • Azure Connect Gateway enables connectivity on local computers
• AppFabric Caching
  • Distributed in-memory cache in cloud
  • SP.NET providers for session state and page output caching