As a Windows Azure Partner, InCycle teamed up with Microsoft to provide a special offer to help you get started with your Azure Dev Test initiative. Offer valid until April 30th, 2014. To understand what is Azure Dev Test and what can bring a dev test's strategy to your development organization you can read this blog post written by Barry Paquet and David Pitcher.
Based on your Azure commitment (table below), you can receive services credits to start your Dev Test Azure engagement that includes configurations, workshops, training and guidance.
InCycle created an engagement program to get your environments up and running in Windows Azure. More important, the Dev Test Azure program does not only include the configuration of tools but also the implementation of key practices such as automated testing and deployment automation. This complete engagement will contribute to a successful dev test implementation by obtaining visible and positive results on software quality and release cycle velocity.
As shown below, the engagement program is divided into 6 main areas: context analysis & introduction, Azure IaaS enablement, release to test strategy, environment provisioning, automated deployment setup, test automation setup.
Interested in learning more about the Azure Dev Test Engagement? Please contact us!
Last but not least, you may already have “use rights” to Windows Azure. If you are an MSDN subscriber and have Visual Studio Ultimate, you are eligible for $160 on monthly credit! For more information, see the Windows Azure site and the Visual Studio and MSDN Licensing white paper.
