Microsoft SQL Azure database is a cloud-based relational database. Built in with high availability and fault tolerance, it delivers highly available, scalable, multi-tenant database service. By integrating it with the existing tool sets and providing symmetry with on-premises and cloud databases, the...

Cloud services tend to fit into the category of : SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) IaaS(Infrastructure-as-a-Service) Each one delivering a service that encompasses the stack components below.  So, IaaS provides everything needed for server operation so that customers don’t...

At a high level, Windows Azure is simple to understand: It’s a platform for running Windows applications and storing their data in the cloud. Figure shows its main components. Windows Azure provides Windows-based compute and storage services for cloud applications As the figure suggests, Windows Azure...

This article is written by Supreet Kaur , Guest Writer @ Windows Space The Windows Azure platform is a flexible cloud–computing platform that lets you focus on solving business problems and addressing customer needs. No need to invest upfront on expensive infrastructure. Pay only for what you use,...