Warning: Azure SDK 2.9.6 is an older, legacy release (classic Azure tooling). Prefer the latest Azure SDKs and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) tooling unless you specifically need 2.9.6 for legacy projects. Below is a focused, actionable guide to locating, downloading, and installing Azure SDK 2.9.6 and handling common compatibility issues.
Here's an example use case that demonstrates how to use the Microsoft Azure SDK 2.9.6 to build an Azure Storage application: