Resources
Whitepapers
- Introducing the Windows Azure Platform
Using computers in the cloud can make lots of sense. Rather than buying and maintaining your own machines, why not exploit the acres of internet-accessible servers on offer today? Learn about the Windows Azure Platform in this white paper. - Introducing Windows Azure
Cloud computing is here. Running applications on machines in an internet-accessible data center can bring plenty of advantages. Yet wherever they run, applications are built on some kind of platform. For on-premises applications, this platform usually includes an operating system, some way to store data, and perhaps more. Applications running in the cloud need a similar foundation. The goal of Microsoft’s Windows Azure is to provide this. Part of the larger Windows Azure platform, Windows Azure is a platform for running Windows applications and storing data in the cloud. - Windows Azure and ISVs – A Guide for Decision Makers
Why should an independent software vendor (ISV) care about cloud computing? The answer is simple: Using the cloud has the potential to increase an ISV’s revenues and/or decrease its costs. Running code and storing data on computers in large internet-accessible data centers owned and operated by another organization can offer compelling advantages. If you are responsible for charting your course as an ISV, you'll want to consider how cloud computing can positively impact your business. This white paper explains how ISVs can benefit by using Windows Azure. - All Windows Azure Platform Whitepapers
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SQL Azure CTP is now available
Events
- TechEd EMEA 2009:
November 9 – 13, 2009, Berlin
For more than 16 years, Tech·Ed Europe has provided our customers the best technical education event in the industry. Tech·Ed Europe 2009 will be focused into a single week for both the developer and IT professional communities. - PDC09:
November 16 – 19, 2009, Los Angeles
The Professional Developers Conference (PDC) is Microsoft’s premier gathering of leading-edge developers and architects. Attendees come from around the world to learn about the future of Microsoft’s platform, to exchange ideas with over 1,000 Microsoft technology experts, and to network with fellow professionals.
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Windows Azure gives you:
- A familiar development experience
- On-demand scalability
- Reduced time-to-market for your applications
News
- Microsoft Unveils Windows Azure Platform Business Model, Bringing New Revenue Opportunities to Partners Worldwide
- Microsoft's Azure, Where You Go To Build Cloud Apps
- Microsoft's Windows Azure Vision Taking Shape
- Microsoft clears the path for Azure
- Microsoft: Enterprises will be able to self-host Windows Azure, someday
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