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This blog is for decision makers interested in partnering with Microsoft on Windows Azure, Windows Phone and Windows client.
We Come To You: Discover Windows Azure
There are quite a few ways to learn more about how Windows Azure can cut development times and enter...
Date: 11/28/2011
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Putting a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application up in the cloud is all well and good but what...
Date: 10/22/2011
Windows Azure LIVE CHAT Goes… Live
Now trying out and adopting the Windows Azure platform got little easier. Call center teams are...
Date: 10/16/2011
Plug in Your Numbers for Windows Azure Pricing
I mentioned in an earlier blog post that we had plugged in some estimates for Windows Azure usage...
Date: 09/15/2011
Great App Make Noise
I often get asked by phone developers about some good ways to make noise about their Windows Phone 7...
Date: 07/09/2011
Windows Phone: Why Waste a Recipe?
I like to cook. I’m not great at it. 60% of the recipes I try get the “no comment” family review....
Date: 06/30/2011
SQL Azure Migration Wizard “solves a big problem for me”
My colleague George is working hard on the SQL Azure Migration Wizard [SQLAzureMW] Some of the tool...
Date: 05/03/2011
Dedicated to Massively Scalable
The free edition of SQL Server offers the full programmability of the SQL Server database engine,...
Date: 04/27/2011
Speed and Support Matters
Sure. You can put up a website on a hosted or on-premise environment. You can then spend hours a...
Date: 04/12/2011
Build at the Speed of Social: Facebook and Azure
As I’ve always said with Windows Azure and SQL Azure you can just concentrate on coding. Let someone...
Date: 04/12/2011
B2B Marketplaces Emerging for Windows Azure
New “marketplaces” are emerging for developers, startups and ISVs that are building Windows Azure...
Date: 04/12/2011
The Small, Small Business App on Azure that Shouts Big.
I was in an email thread today chatting about the apparent lack of cloud apps for the small, small...
Date: 04/01/2011
WWW.redcross.org and Mirroring
First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are for the people of Japan. Red Cross. Second,...
Date: 03/14/2011
Learning Plan for Azure and Dynamic Scaling
New Microsoft partner Learning Plan Tool: This package will help Web VAPs understand the opportunity...
Date: 02/15/2011
Common Sense and Windows Azure Scale Up
I enjoyed this technical webinar given by Juan De Abreu. It covers using the Windows Azure platform...
Date: 01/27/2011
Scale for Spikes
The Windows Azure platform is clearly well suited for web projects that need to be fired up in a day...
Date: 01/08/2011
Mine the Data and the Data is mine
Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket is a fairly simple premise. Enable content providers to more...
Date: 01/05/2011
Virtual Tech Summit and Windows Azure
I helped out at this virtual event on Dec 2nd and there were some great sessions that will be...
Date: 12/03/2010
Code Project’s Windows Azure Platform Contest $1,000 or Xbox with Kinect
Looks like The Code Project is running another Windows Azure platform contest. They’re offering...
Date: 11/25/2010
I Have a Web App – What to do next?
I see this question pop up quite a bit: “I have a web app that I would like to build...Where would...
Date: 10/15/2010
Microsoft Office Live for Small Business–Website Hosting at $15/yr is Almost Free
I wrote about this a while back. For small businesses that are trying to keep costs down really low...
Date: 06/30/2010
Intuit SaaS Apps on Azure Could Go Far
A few months ago Intuit and Microsoft made an announcement regarding the Intuit Partner Platform...
Date: 06/30/2010
WPC, Partners and Some Cloud
The team I work has several sessions taking place at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference...
Date: 06/30/2010
Pinpoint Rising
For those developers looking for ways to reach their customers to tell them about the latest...
Date: 06/28/2010
Developers: Why and How - All In the Cloud
I get asked many times by developers about Microsoft’s “cloud” efforts and technologies and where...
Date: 06/22/2010
The New Money: Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager
A couple of hosting solutions case studies went live recently and they discuss the virtues of...
Date: 06/17/2010
Let Me Test and Dev on Azure at Reasonable Cost
I’ve read a fair amount of requests for a “test/dev” account on Windows Azure and maybe SQL Azure....
Date: 06/08/2010
In-person Windows Azure Boot Camps
If you’re a developer working on applications that provide solutions to local and regional public...
Date: 05/25/2010
Stay Seated: Windows Azure Platform Channel 9 Videos with Workshop
My colleague, John M. sent these over – some really great Channel 9 videos that cover Windows Azure...
Date: 05/07/2010
Rapid Response in a Dynamic World
Rapid response to fast changing business environments is pretty much the business norm these days....
Date: 05/06/2010
Windows Azure – Getting in on the Act
There is a large amount of new technical and sales training content emerging about Windows Azure....
Date: 05/06/2010
Windows Azure and Contributing to the "collective"
There are several efforts underway to provide online training on Windows Azure. Here's an approach...
Date: 04/27/2010
I’m In The Cloud – Now What?
There are some great resources available to guide a developer to create cloud applications. See for...
Date: 04/26/2010
PHP on Windows Azure… What’s the Scoop?
Ever wondered what’s involved to get a PHP app to work with Windows Azure? We took a crack at...
Date: 04/07/2010
How Can Companies that Provide Hosted Services Leverage Windows Azure?
Hosters Can Scale Quickly When hosters partner with the Windows Azure Platform, they have access to...
Date: 03/31/2010
Hosted Remote Technical Support S+S – Keeping It One-click
There are several great remote technical support solutions available. Often, however, these...
Date: 03/27/2010
Sharpcloud Leverages Front Runner and Bizspark
https://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=4000006685 It was great...
Date: 03/18/2010
Microsoft Hosting Solutions Partners Big Wins
One of the great benefits of leveraging Microsoft technologies to provide hosting solutions for...
Date: 03/01/2010
Get the Inside Scoop: No-cost Tech Support for Windows Azure USA Developers
Since we run the Front Runner* for Windows Azure for USA developers, we’re often asked for more...
Date: 02/06/2010
Learn About Microsoft Hosting Solutions Without the Jetlag
I dislike business travel. Well, more accurately I dislike business air travel. I used to travel 85%...
Date: 02/05/2010
WHY Windows Azure
I get asked a lot about WHY someone should take a look at Windows Azure. Well, as a lighthearted...
Date: 02/05/2010
Microsoft and Website Hosting for Small Businesses
I get asked this question a fair amount by small business customers and small business advisors:...
Date: 01/27/2010
Windows Azure Platform Application Development Contest!
It’s always great to see contests and challenges the get the creative thinking into top gear around...
Date: 01/25/2010
Updated Documents to Help You Get Your Feet Wet on Windows Azure
To reflect the commercial availability of Windows Azure and the Windows Azure Offers – we went ahead...
Date: 01/18/2010
300 Developers Can’t Be Wrong: Free Technical Support for Windows Azure
Sometimes I feel like I’m over promoting this or maybe shouting at the wind. I can’t resist though...
Date: 01/13/2010
Overview for Hosting Partners: Microsoft WebsiteSpark
If you ever wanted a nice, simple overview of the WebsiteSpark program – this brand new on-demand...
Date: 12/17/2009
Estimate: Azure Cost for Three Years Less Than a Single Year
I promised more on the Azure TCO tool. My friend Aaron over at www.smartdeploy.com took a look at...
Date: 11/13/2009
New Site for USA Windows Azure Developers
My team just went live with a new Azure page on our site. It’s a great place to go for more...
Date: 10/26/2009