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Windows Azure Insider November 2013 – Migrating Database Workloads to the Cloud
In the November 2013 issue of the Windows Azure Insider column for MSDN Magazine, Bruno and I talk about the different techniques and technical requirements that you should keep in mind when migrating SQL Server databases from on-premises to the cloud, providing guidance for Virtual Machine specifications and tools. The article can be found here:…
PowerPoint presentations from the Azure OSS Summit in Argentina (Spanish)
We have published the PowerPoint slides from the Azure OSS Summit in Argentina, presented last week. They include the following topics (in Spanish, unless otherwise stated): 1. Introducción a Windows Azure. 1a. Microsoft GFS Datacenter tour (English only). 2. Arquitecturas Híbridas de Nube. 3. Desarrollo OSS en Windows Azure (PHP, Java, Python) 4. Motores de…
Ensuring High Availability of Web Applications in Windows Azure
Deploying more than one instance of your web-facing role enforces the Windows Azure Compute Service Level Agreement (SLA). See the full blog entry from the Azure team… Click here to open link…
Windows Azure AppFabric Caching transactions and update modes
While talking to a startup company today, they asked me about the Windows Azure AppFabric Caching service, trying to replace a Redis self-managed deployment. The conversation steered specifically towards atomic transactions and update modes. I found a really good white paper from Scott Seely that talks about the two update patterns supported: optimistic and pessimistic….
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PowerPoint presentations for the Global Windows Azure Bootcamp in Denver, CO April 2013
PowerPoint presentations used last April, during the Global Windows Azure Bootcamp in Denver, CO USA, can now be downloaded from this Skydrive location. The following files are included: – GWAB Denver Intro. – Windows Azure Platform overview. – Windows Azure Compute overview. – Windows Azure Storage overview. – Windows Azure Messaging overview. – Windows Azure…