Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Introducing "Azure Services Platform"
Just came to know that Microsoft has released Azure - Cloud computing platform at PDC 2008
What is Azure?
well..here's an excerpt from the website.
The Azure™ Services Platform (Azure) is an internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers, which provides an operating system and a set of developer services that can be used individually or together. Azure’s flexible and interoperable platform can be used to build new applications to run from the cloud or enhance existing applications with cloud-based capabilities. Its open architecture gives developers the choice to build web applications, applications running on connected devices, PCs, servers, or hybrid solutions offering the best of online and on-premises.
Download the SDK, sign up for using the service and other resources check out here
Update - Get involved in .NET Services technical discussion here
Labels: .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Services, Microsoft
Thursday, June 05, 2008
What is Cloud Computing?
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Storage in the cloud - enter Microsoft SQL Server Data Services
From SSDS official page
SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) are highly scalable, on-demand data storage and query processing utility services. Built on robust SQL Server database and Windows Server technologies, these services provide high availability, security and support standards-based web interfaces for easy programming and quick provisioning.
Register for beta or download PDF
Labels: Cloud Computing, Data Services, SQL Server
