Tag Archives: Cloud Computing

The Future of DBAs

At SQL Saturday #169 in Denver I sat in on a panel that talked about cloud computing. There was a consultant, a customer, and a Microsoft representative that give different perspectives on what their experiences were with Windows Azure. It … Continue reading

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The Influence of the Cloud

To those of us working in technology, it seems that the only constant is change. Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 were just released as their RTM, and we had new versions of SQL Server andSharepoint this year. Those technologies bring with them the need … Continue reading

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No Limits

We’ve had Amazon Web Services (AWS) available for some time, and used for some interesting projects that wouldn’t be possible if groups had to purchase their own equipment. From password cracking to cancer research, there are some amazing possibilities. Windows Azure works as … Continue reading

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No Limits

We’ve had Amazon Web Services (AWS) available for some time, and used for some interesting projects that wouldn’t be possible if groups had to purchase their own equipment. From password cracking to cancer research, there are some amazing possibilities. Windows Azure works as … Continue reading

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