Microsoft Azure

One of the big challenges of moving to cloud is that there’s so much new to learn. The new partnership between Microsoft Azure and VMware will make switching to cloud easier because you can [...]

One of the first hurdles to overcome when you decide to use cloud is that you have to get your data and applications there. It’s important to spend time to develop a strategy for your cloud [...]

One of the best things about the cloud is how well you can shape it to your needs. Microsoft Azure offers Linux virtual machines (VMs) as well as Windows Server VMs; in fact, about half of Azure [...]

Getting the most out of cloud requires choosing the right resources—both the right kind and the right size. When it comes to storage, one of the choices to consider is object storage. [...]

Much of the work in IT consists of repetitive, routine tasks that are repeated on all servers or at regular intervals. Doing this work manually is time consuming and takes operations staff away [...]

The cloud is built around virtual machines, and if your own data center is based around virtual machines, your migration to the cloud can be easier than if you run physical servers. Here are some [...]

We’ve talked before about how to choose Azure virtual machines (VMs) that fit your workload and your budget. Selecting the right instance type remains one of the most important decisions [...]

For municipal agencies, cloud may be the best technology to come along. That’s because cloud isn’t really a technology; it’s a way of accessing technology. Cloud gives [...]

Are you still on the fence about cloud? Cloud is a major change to your technical infrastructure, and the decision to use it needs careful consideration. Here are the things you should think [...]

In the rush to cloud, companies tend to focus on storage and compute infrastructure. Networking is an equally important part of your cloud architecture, and Azure provides many networking [...]