Microsoft DevRadio: Community Corner–Why I Switched to Windows Azure




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Summary: Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS, language, database or tool. Windows Azure can help you deploy sites to a highly scalable environment, deploy and run virtual machines, and create highly scalable application in a rich PaaS environment. Give it a try! _________________ Abstract: In today’s Community Corner, Chris Koenig welcomes Principal Architect for Excolo Group, Casey Watson to the show as they discuss how Casey recently made the switch from Amazon EC2 Cloud Services to Windows Azure. Tune in as they chat about the reasons why he moved over to Azure as they discuss IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) key differences and benefits. After watching this video, follow these next steps: Step #1 – Try Windows Azure: No cost. No obligation. 90-Day FREE trial. Step #2 – Download the Tools for Windows 8 App Development Step #3 – Start building your own Apps for Windows 8 Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Zune, or RSS If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information: Register for our Windows Azure Hands-on Lab Online (HOLO) events today! Windows Azure Hands-on Labs Online Videos: Microsoft DevRadio: Community Corner – How I created my Windows 8 app for UserGroup.tv Microsoft DevRadio: Community Corner – Update Controls for Windows 8 app Development Virtual Labs: MSDN Virtual Labs: Windows Azure