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Will Xbox One be used in the workplace, is a question I ask myself as I see information come across the wire. The simple answer is Yes it will have value in the workplace in my opinion. At first glance it may not have a place in the enterprise, though I believe it will be […]

You may hear this from almost any vendor whose original software was built for an on-premise installation.  “Look, we are on the cloud. Our product has an image on Amazon AWS. It takes just minutes to provision this pre-existing image and you are off and running.” I love the concept of that. I love the […]

Thanks to @lizasisler for pointing me to this. ZDNet has an article about Microsoft’s recent announcement raising the upper limit on file size from 250 MB to 2 Gig.  They now also allow you to upload .exe files.  At it’s face, that’s a pretty easy thing to report but I think that raising the limit […]

In my most recent article at CMSWire, I had the opportunity to make some wild and crazy predictions for the future of Microsoft’s SharePoint platform.  While not claiming access to any crystal ball or inside information, I did make every attempt to ground my possibilities in the realm of actual, factual reality.  One of those predictions […]

Ever since cloud came onto the scene, I’ve loved the concept but have always been a bit put off by high availability.  You can’t simply install your on premise software into an image and think your are done.   Quite simply, high availability techniques on premise do not translate perfectly into rich and growing tools […]

Being primarily a developer, I would prefer not having to manage infrastructure. With SQL Database I don’t have too. SQL Database provides most of the features I need when working with a relational database. If SQL Database doesn’t suit your needs, you can have SQL Server running in a VM within Windows Azure. Though again […]

Office 365 offers a wide range of different identity management options that allows for customization based on your organization’s specific needs and preferences. If you are looking for an introduction to these identity options, join us on Wednesday, September 25th at 1 p.m. CT for the webinar, Understanding Identity Management with Office 365. Presenter Shalini […]

So continuing on my SkyDrive and SkyDrive Pro kick, I want to focus today on why having an API in SkyDrive gives extra value and opens up many opportunities.  Here’s a short list. BoxCryptor BoxCryptor provides secure encryption for your files.  They work with all the major vendors (SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox)  This […]

There’s a lot of talk surrounding the cloud lately. Combine that with business intelligence, and you’ve got a topic worthy of discussion. Are substantial cost savings and greater ease of implementation just around the corner? Looking to distinguish what’s “pie-in-the-sky” from what truly works? To find out, join us on Wednesday, September 11th at 1 […]

A few weeks ago the AutoScale feature was released and it is already getting some great enhancements. AutoScale is still based on CPU usage, though you can now change the scaling based on a schedule. You can set different setting for Week Days, Week Nights, and Weekends. Though you don’t have full control on how the […]

Caching capabilities have been available in Windows Azure for a while now, at least for use in cloud services. With the latest improvements to Windows Azure caching is now its own service. Now you can use distributed caching with all your Windows Azure applications, whether your application is a Web Sites, VM, Cloud Service or […]

On Wednesday we hosted a webinar that highlighted how you can use responsive design to better engage your mobile audience. Rich Wood, Director of Perficient’s Microsoft web and social collaboration practice shared why using responsive design is an excellent solution to address the explosion of  mobile devices that differ tremendously, from screen size to functionality […]