Windows Azure has several primary competitors in the IaaS Realm, even though they aren’t technically an IaaS Cloud Provider at all. Some of these competitors in this space are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Rackspace, GoGrid and VMWare. Each of these providers offer virtual machines with either Windows or Linux Operating Systems, multiple data centers for... Continue reading →

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The Confusions of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS stand for Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service respectively. But what exactly is the context & definition of each of these acronyms? The simple definitions I’ve included below. IaaS – A service provided by a company, group,... Continue reading →

In 2010 I made a few goals. Do more than one speaking engagement and attend a couple conferences. Look for new opportunities to get back into a truly strong development team as a team member, leader, or director of the Get involved in user groups and expand my presence in the software industry. Figure out... Continue reading →