How do i access the Azure deployment zip file as per the instructions on deploying to Azure?

You have to open a support ticket to access the download:  https://www.telligent.com/support/

Hi patrick thanks but if i am running the free edition i don't believe i can get access to log a support case?

Realistically, while it should work, free is not conducive to Azure.  IT will go over licensed servers since you can only have 1, and you have to manually reset that before the grace period runs out or the site will go down.

This file is now directly linked from our Azure documentation on https://community.telligent.com/community/11/w/user-documentation/62986/how-do-i-deploy-my-site-to-microsoft-azure#Prepare_Web_and_Job_Files_For_Deployment