A critique of AWS based on a Sydney event, focusing on documentation gaps, lack of public roadmap, and suggestions for smaller customers.
Analyzes the environmental claims of cloud computing and data centers, questioning if they are truly 'green' without solid quantitative evidence.
A developer details their recent work on packaging OpenStack for Debian, including pushing the Essex 2 milestone and implementing ISO boot support.
Using StructureMap dependency injection profiles to easily switch between cloud (Azure) and on-premise implementations for storage and services.
Analysis of how multi-tenant architecture dramatically reduces IT infrastructure costs compared to physical servers and virtualization.
A developer explains the cost-effectiveness, global traffic management, and CDN benefits of using Windows Azure for the MyGet package hosting service.
Explores resistance to disruptive tech like open source and cloud computing, analyzing why businesses often stick with legacy systems despite clear advantages.
A technical guide on configuring wildcard domain bindings for multi-tenant applications using the Windows Azure Accelerator for Web Roles.
A review of the 'Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook', praising its practical recipes and depth for Azure developers.
A developer shares their journey learning Windows Azure, highlighting challenges in migrating applications to the cloud and the need for better architectural practices.
A guide to using the Windows Azure Accelerator for Web Roles to quickly deploy and manage a multi-site web farm on the Azure platform.
An early look at Windows Azure AppFabric Applications, exploring its new container-based architecture and how it redefines PaaS for easier Azure component integration.
Author celebrates being re-awarded the Microsoft MVP title, now in the Windows Azure category, and thanks the community.
Explores advanced techniques for using Windows Azure Queues, including back-off polling, handling large messages, and implementing state machines.
Speaker shares slide decks from NDC2011 Oslo conference presentations on Windows Azure architecture and internals.
Microsoft releases version 3.0 of the Windows Azure SDK for PHP, featuring a management API, logging, and autoscaling capabilities.
Explains how to use Windows Azure Traffic Manager for geographic distribution and high availability of cloud applications, with failover strategies.
Announcing the beta release of Windows Azure SDK for PHP v3.0.0, featuring a management API, improved logging, and DateTime object support.
A guide to manually deploying PHP applications to Windows Azure with a custom, lightweight setup, including creating package templates and configuration files.
A technical guide on implementing auto-scaling for PHP applications on the Windows Azure cloud platform, including certificate setup and a CLI tool.
