This is a simple application that shows how to use Windows Azure Management API. The sample shows how it is easy to manage number of instances in Windows Azure through a client application.
This sample is able to connect to any subscription and any hosted services , get the information about the service and how many instances are running and let the user change this number. Application shows x number of browser as number of service to give a visual representation of what is happening on the cloud, check every 15 seconds the deployment status and refresh the browser at the end of the process. If you have a sample on Azure that is showing RoleInstance information it is easy to show to your partner that there are really x server answering on Azure.
Using a configuration file you can point the apps to your subscription. Clicking the first button the app use the Management API to get some info about the hosted service and show in the browser the home page:
With a slider you can change the number of instances and submit the request to Windows Azure. At the end you can see as many browser as many instances you asked (note the Name Server that is different in any browsers):
Additional information on Management API here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee460799.aspx