Launch of Windows Azure Web Sites (WAWS)

Name: Launch of Windows Azure Web Sites (WAWS)
Start: 2012-06-07
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA (and global Azure regions)

Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Azure Web Sites at the TechEd conference. This was the direct precursor to Azure App Service, providing a managed platform for deploying web applications.

Significance

WAWS marked Microsoft's significant entry into the PaaS market for web hosting, offering developers a streamlined way to deploy web apps without managing servers, and laying the foundational technology for App Service.

Key facts

Date: 2012-06-07
Type: release
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA (and global Azure regions)