Windows Azure Simple Explanation

ByJorge Pereira
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We are often asked what is Windows Azure, and how does it help the business. 

Explaining what an application hosting platform is, and how it can help it is not as simple as it sounds… Microsoft Azure is an application hosting environment rather than a server-based like Amazon’s AWS environment.

  • Azure is a service that allows you to upload an application and run it.
  • Amazon Elastic Computing Cloud (EC2)  is a service that allows you to rent one or more virtual machines running Linux/Windows or some other operating system .
  • Both services charge based on usage parameters like CPU usage, number of requests, data transferred, and other variables. (consider and understand these carefully)
  • Both services provide "behind the scene” reliability, scalability and capacity, so you do not have to worry about it

In doing some of the research, I came across a nice presentation  made by Steve Marx, which I had  to share with all.

 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poDRw_Xi3Aw]

  

 

I went to Steve’s blog:  http://blog.smarx.com   and found it to be a wealth of very relevant information on the Azure topic.     Thanks Steve! – We have marked your blog as one to follow.

Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce Transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.
Additionally, Jorge is also an artist known for his whimsical doodle art and captivating fantasy stories. More on his creative side here

Disclaimer:  I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal.    It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation.  Visit Dell Technologies site for more information.  Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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