How to host windows services to windows azure

Question

How to host windows services to windows azure.

I found many solution related to Worker role but Worker role have many setup like

1. Create Worker Role Solution.
2. Create Cloud Service to run script.

Is there any simple way to host windows service to windows azure like we are installing services using Installutil.exe and Start and Stop using Service Manager.

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

For running your Windows Service in Azure, you could simply take a Virtual Machine (not Cloud Service) with either Windows Server 2012 or 2008 OS. Remote desktop into the server and install your service as you would do on your local computer. You don't have to do anything special for this.