I’ve been writing a technical book now since October 1st. I originally blogged about this with a post of the prospective index. Since I’ve gotten the first two chapters done and have started on the 6th, 3rd, and 4th. The reason I am doing these out of order is because of other related items I’ve... Continue reading →

Now we’re going to throw down on something that I’ve had more than a few requests for. I’m going to break out and get some charts, graphs, and price differentials on AWS and Windows Azure. This throw down entry is going to be nothing but money, money, and more money. Have any guesses yet how... Continue reading →

Ok, in this edition the fight gets graphic! Let’s jump right into the bout. I’ve also been thinking about adding Rackspace or another cloud provider, so if you want me to add a comparison point, please let me know and I’ll get them added. Deploying .NET Web Application Code into AWS and Windows Azure is... Continue reading →

I have a presentation coming up next week on the 10th. If you’re interested in cloud computing, specifically around storage then you should tune in. I’ll be covering the basics and some of the architectural ideas, uses, and more around Windows Azure Storage, and the comparable Amazon Web Services storage services. I’ll also be noting... Continue reading →

The clouds available from Amazon Web Services, Windows Azure, Rackspace and others have a few things in common. They’re all providing storage, APIs, and other bits around the premise of the cloud. They all also run on virtualized operating systems. This blog entry I’m going to focus on some key features and considerations I’ve run... Continue reading →