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What Is Microsoft Azure – A Complete Guide

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Robert Corradini

In a 2017 survey, Microsoft Azure was identified as the most-used public cloud, and the one most likely to be purchased or renewed, according to 28% of survey respondents—the highest percentage for any public cloud provider. With results like this, it’s no wonder the number of businesses interested in Azure continues to climb. Continue reading →

7 Azure Cloud Myths Put to Rest

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Robert Corradini

Microsoft’s Azure Cloud continues to gain enterprise users in the growing cloud marketplace amid competitors such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud and IBM, yet it is also often the target of rumors, myths and erroneous information about its capabilities and features.

To battle those myths, this article looks at some of the most egregious claims about Microsoft Azure to help IT professionals get the right information when making cloud infrastructure decisions. Continue reading →

Azure vs. AWS: Determine Which You Need

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Robert Corradini

Looking to take your on-premise data center or private cloud to the next level? Maybe you’re looking for a better way to allocate your infrastructure resources based on changing workload requirements. Or maybe you want to extend your data backup and recovery capabilities, or need a resiliency solution that is more cost-effective than the system you’re currently using.

Whatever your reasons, migrating to the public cloud has lots of advantages, including substantial cost savings, elasticity, and easy scalability. If you’re ready to take the next step, the question to consider is this: What cloud service should you go with? Continue reading →

Azure Stack 101: What It Is and How It Can Help Your Datacenter

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Robert Corradini

Microsoft’s Azure Stack allows enterprises to run a hybrid cloud right in their own datacenters, giving them additional cloud options.

Cloud computing continues to expand in use for a wide variety of enterprises, but it all doesn’t have to happen outside your company’s datacenters. Continue reading →

Microsoft Azure Cloud Series – Azure External Connectivity Options – Part 4

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Robert Corradini

Hello Everyone….Today I will go over the Azure External Connectivity Options. There is a lot flexibility depending your needs of your workload/application with Azure.

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Microsoft Azure Cloud Series – Azure Resource Manager – Part 3

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Robert Corradini

Hello everybody, time to get in-depth with Azure Resource Manager. But, before I dive into the Azure Resource Manager, I would like to quickly review some of the basics in Azure. I will start with a rundown of the Azure Global Footprint. Then, I will go into how Azure charges are incurred. And finally, I will dive into the Azure Resource Manager V2 and comparing it to the older Azure Service Manager V1. Sit tight and let’s go for an Azure Ride 😉

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