Azure Cloud Services (extended support) documentation

Learn how to use Cloud Services to host and run highly available, scalable cloud applications and APIs. Shows how to manage virtual machine hosts and configure, patch, and install software.

• Azure Cloud Services extended support documentation
• Overview
  • About Cloud Services extended support
  • Prerequisites for deployment
  • Config files and packaging
  • Frequently asked questions
• Quickstarts
  • Deploy the cloud service - Portal
  • Deploy the cloud service - PowerShell
  • Deploy the cloud service - ARM template
  • Deploy the cloud service - SDK
  • Deploy the cloud service - Visual Studio
• Concepts
  • Extensions
  • Available VM sizes
  • Power and Provisioning States
  • XML schema
    • Csdef XML schema
    • LoadBalancerProbe schema
    • WebRole schema
    • WorkerRole schema
    • NetworkTrafficRules schema
    • Cscfg XML schema
    • Role schema
    • NetworkConfiguration schema
• Migration
  • Migrate to Azure Cloud Services extended support
    • Migration overview
    • Migration technical details
    • Migrate using the Azure portal
    • Migrate using PowerShell
    • Migrate non-vnet installation to a virtual network
    • Post migration changes
    • Common errors and known issues
  • Feature Support for CSES
• How To
  • Apply extensions
    • Apply Remote Desktop extension
    • Apply WAD extension
    • Apply the Key Vault extension
  • Enable alerts
  • Configure scaling
  • Certificates
  • Generate ARM template using the portal
  • Swap cloud service deployments
  • Override SKU details
  • Manage service
    • Guest OS
      • Guest OS patches
      • Guest OS retirement
        • Retirement policy
        • Family 1 retirement notice
        • Family 2, 3, 4 retirement notice
      • Guest OS release news
• Samples
  • Sample templates
  • Create a new cloud service
  • Get cloud service details
  • Reset a cloud service
• Reference
  • Sample deployment files
  • Az.CloudService module
  • PowerShell cmdlets
  • ARM template reference
  • REST
  • .NET
  • SDK
  • CLI
• Resources
  • Azure Roadmap
  • Learning path
  • Microsoft Q&A
  • Pricing
  • Pricing calculator
  • Service updates
• Support and troubleshooting