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Is there a way for me to try out azure without making a financial commitment

Executing application functionality for Microsoft Platform Ready Test

Yes, Dennis! There are ways to try out Windows Azure without making a financial commitment: Option 1. Go to www.windowsazurepass.com and use promo code PFOLEY. No Credit card is required for this one - your data and code will be lost after 30 days unless you migrate the account to a paying one. Option 2. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/free-trial/ - this gives you 90+ days of free usage. You need a credit card for overages. Option 3. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/msdn-benefits/ to use your MSDN Azure benefits - if you qualify for BizSpark (www.bizspark.com), you can get MSDN for free for a couple of years. Good luck!