Category Archives: Microsoft Azure

Azure 2018 Global Bootcamp Event in Nashville

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

>>>> EVENT UPDATE  <<<< We are looking forward to a great Bootcamp event this Saturday. There have been some recent Agenda changes. (See below.) Please arrive on time as Microsoft has informed us that the elevator will be locked on … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Microsoft Azure, User Groups | Leave a comment

Azure: What to use When?

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

On August 17, 2017 I presented on the topic of Azure: What to use When? To the Nashville Microsoft Azure Users Group. For those of you who know me you know that I founded this group four years ago with … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Governance, IaaS, Linux, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure WebApps, Microsoft Azure WebJobs, PaaS, SaaS, Security, SQL Azure, User Groups, Windows Azure, Windows Azure Web Sites | Tagged | Leave a comment

What is your Azure Maturity Level?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Figure 1 – The Azure Maturity Model The Azure Maturity Model is based on the Cloud Maturity Model developed by the Open Data Center Alliance. Its purpose is to help you determine where you stand in your ability to adopt … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud, Cloud Computing, Governance, Microsoft Azure, Windows Azure | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Tale of Two Clouds: A Feature Comparison of Azure and AWS

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

  Comparing Azure and AWS is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. Each platform has features that either duplicate or overlap with features of the other platform. In reality the focus needs to be on solving the business problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Windows Azure | Tagged , | 1 Comment

The Future of Azure is Azure Stack!

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

I realize that the title above might be a bit controversial to some. In this blog post I will attempt to defend that position. The two diagrams above, taken from recent Microsoft public presentations,  symbolically represent the components of Public … Continue reading →

Posted in Azure Stack, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Windows Azure | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Microsoft Virtual Academy’s new more agile approach to Azure IT Pro training.

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Microsoft Virtual Academy is launching a new series for IT Pros that will be delivered in smaller replaceable chunks that will be more consistent with how Azure Features are delivered, rather than long recorded units that are obsolete by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Microsoft Azure | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

My Favorite Azure References

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

  In my “day job” as an Azure specialist I am often asked for Azure references on various topics. Here is a list of some of the most important references that I have been sending out recently: Sizes for Windows … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon Web Services, Architecture, Microsoft Azure | Tagged , , | Leave a comment