Posts Tagged ‘Windows Azure’

I’m going to use the theme of an earlier post (Windows Azure SQL Database what’s missing?) and ask the same question on another service offered on Windows Azure. The reason I chose these offerings specifically is because I really like them as a developer. Not having to deal with configuring infrastructure and being able to […]

I recently blogged on interesting avenues in which you can use Windows Azure to more easily move software that was originally on-premise to the cloud.  No sooner do I finish that than I read an article from @sharepointrich on SharePoint vs Sitecore.  In his post, Rich mentioned that Sitecore Azure runs on Windows Azure.  That […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Before I started blogging for Perficient, I had a few posts on a personal blog. One of the post, though outdated, is still referenced quite often. So I thought it might be a good idea to update the post for use with SQL Reporting. The original post was created for SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). […]

In the last post in this series, we looked at why Azure Machines are the most likely candidate for workable SQL Server-based cloud BI implementations.   Today, we talk turkey about actual limitations and things you need to know as you look at a potential solution in this environment. The first thing to know is that Azure […]

I’m not sure why exactly, but I have always loved SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). If you didn’t already know it, I’m here to let you know that Windows Azure has a similar version called SQL Reporting. In everything I see about Windows Azure, SQL Reporting doesn’t seem to be talked about much. SQL Reporting doesn’t […]