http://developers.de/blogs/damir_dobric/archive/2012/06/07/what-is-new-in-windows-azure.aspx  One of interesting new features is integration of previously called AppFabric cache. Now you can use cache (as before) but with difference that new cloud cache supports all features provided by Windows Server AppFabric. Remember, previously WindowsenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)