Microsoft's recent updates to Windows Azure have enhanced the platform with new features, including support for Git deployments and node.js apps, as well as the ability to run virtual machines, extending Azure's capabilities beyond its traditional Platform as a Service model to include Infrastructure as a Service functionality. This development is particularly advantageous for developers, especially those working with .NET, who are interested in deploying cloud-based ASP.NET applications with a Couchbase cluster. Jim O'Neil, a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft, collaborated with the author to create a Couchbase-based ASP.NET application on the new Azure, resulting in an informative multi-part article available on Jim's MSDN blog. The article provides detailed guidance on setting up a Couchbase Server cluster, offering insights into network design, security, and cloud deployment management, and includes a PowerShell script for cluster management and instructions for installing the TapMap app with updated sample data.