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Windows Azure moves into paid mode

...to get a feel for the pay-as-you-go offering. The Azure Services Platform allows applications to be run on Microsoft datacentres using the... Read more

2 February, 2010 by Matthew Broersma

PowerFuse adds migration path to desktop manager

RES Software is targeting Windows 7 and virtual desktop installations with new features including support for SQL Azure Read more

17 February, 2010 by Manek Dubash
MSDN Webcast: Discover the Windows <endeca_term>Azure Services Platform</endeca_term> (Level 200

MSDN Webcast: Discover the Windows Azure Services Platform (Level 200

...presenter of this webcast explores the cloud computing offerings in the Windows Azure Services Platform. The presenter provides an overview of the components and services... Read more

28 January, 2009
Introducing the <endeca_term>Azure Services Platform</endeca_term>: An Early Look at Windows Azure, .Net Services, SQL Services, and Live Services

Introducing the Azure Services Platform: An Early Look at Windows Azure, .Net Services, SQL Services, and Live Services

Using computers in the cloud can make lots of sense. Rather than buying and maintaining one's own machines, why not... Read more

1 October, 2008
Introducing the <endeca_term>Azure Services Platform</endeca_term>

Introducing the Azure Services Platform

Using computers in the cloud can make lots of sense. Rather than buying and maintaining one own machines, why not... Read more

1 October, 2008

Microsoft unveils 'Azure' cloud OS

...is part of a set of new and existing technologies behind the Azure Services Platform, a development and execution platform that runs end-user and... Read more

27 October, 2008 by Rupert Goodwins
MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: Access Control Service With Michele Leroux Bustamante (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: Access Control Service With Michele Leroux Bustamante (Level 200)

...this webcast introduce the Access Control Service which is part of the Azure Services Platform under .NET Services. The Access Control Service allows applications to... Read more

24 February, 2009

Microsoft creates cloud division

...go live on 4 January, with billing to begin in February. The Azure Services Platform allows applications to be run on Microsoft datacentres, using the... Read more

10 December, 2009 by Matthew Broersma

Red Hat warns of cloud 'lock-in'

...funding software development kits (SDK) in Java, PHP and Ruby for the Azure Services Platform. In future, Microsoft plans to fund SDK development for other... Read more

3 September, 2009 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft rolls out SQL Azure Database preview

...SQL Server driver for building PHP applications for the Azure platform. The Azure Services Platform, first announced at a developer conference last year, is Microsoft... Read more

19 August, 2009 by David Meyer
Cloud clout: Who are the real powers in the cloud?

Cloud clout: Who are the real powers in the cloud?

...long has it operated in cloud computing?Microsoft plans to launch its Azure Services Platform in the second half of 2009. What cloud services does... Read more

18 May, 2009 by Cath Everett

Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 Beta

...joined by Expression Blend 3 Preview and continued updates to the its Azure Services Platform for the cloud. Touching on the other news, Microsoft Expression... Read more

18 March, 2009

Rackspace challenges Amazon with cloud services

...s S3. Microsoft in October launched its own cloud-computing effort, the Azure Services Platform, while Google recently moved its App Engine cloud-based service... Read more

16 March, 2009 by Colin Barker

Microsoft details changes to SQL Data Services

...formerly known as SQL Server Data Services, is part of Microsoft's Azure Services platform. It sits on top of the Azure operating system, which... Read more

11 March, 2009 by Colin Barker

Microsoft rethinks SQL Server strategy

...wants to do with SQL Data Services. Part of the company’s Azure services platform, SQL Data Services, it appeared was going to produce a... Read more

27 February, 2009

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