Alright, time for the battle o’ clouds to roll on. In this throw down I’m going to compare platforms from the infrastructure and platform perspective. Windows Azure takes a very distinctive, and unique, Platform as a Service (PaaS) model and Amazon Web Services takes a very Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model. Each of these... Continue reading →

The Windows Azure Table service provides a structured storage under the form of tables. The table storage you would setup within Windows Azure is globally unique. Any number of tables can be created within a given account with the requirement that each table has a unique name. The table storage account is specified within a... 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 →