Windows Azure

BDIT, NMP Term IV

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What is Azure?• Azure is a cloud based offering of Microsoft.

• For building, deploying and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft managed datacenters.

• PaaS and IaaS platform.

Azure Architecture:• Compute: To develop and execute applications by programmers.• Storage: To store application data.• Fabric Controller: Monitors and load balances several applications and

manages the platform itself.• Content Delivery Network: Caching of data at a location near to user.• Connect: Provides connectivity between on premise computers with Azure

Cloud.

Target Customers:• Independent software vendors who

provide SaaS.

• Small software service providers who serve both consumers and businesses.

• Freelance windows programmers who serve both consumers and businesses.

• Large enterprises that use non critical applications. E.g. Toyota’s Gazoo.com web portal for sales publicity.

• Basically, everybody who do not have the wherewithal or will to pay upfront for infrastructure and platform.

Solutions & Services:• Infrastructure Services and Backup to

both large and small customers.

• Big Data Analytics to large enterprises.

• Mobile Apps Development environment for small software service provider and freelancers.

• Web and Application Development environment to ISV.

• Media Delivery for large and small customers who want global scalability at low cost.

• Integration Services to large enterprises who want a mix of both on-premise and cloud IT solutions.

Benefits Galore:

Businesses’ Transformed:

Business Development:

References:Microsoft.comDavid Chappell & Associates