As part of the Real World Windows Azure series, we talked to Declan Rudden, Director of Distribution at Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), about using the Windows Azure platform to deliver the organization's Online Member Services portal. Here...

On Wednesday March 9th, I had the opportunity to talk at Cloud Connect about cloud computing, the Windows Azure platform - and I also took some time to talk about what the public cloud is along with some growing trends that will affect and shape the future...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] On Wednesday March 9th, I had the opportunity to talk at Cloud Connect about cloud computing, the Windows Azure platform - and I also took some time to talk about what the public cloud is along with...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] MSDN has written an article on how to troubleshoot some of the connection codes that may appear while connecting to a SQL Azure Database. It's important to know how to properly troubleshoot connection...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to John Dennehy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at HRLocker, about using Microsoft SQL Azure for the company's cloud-based human resources...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Robert Johnston, Founder and Vice President of Paladin Data Systems, about moving to SQL Azure to easily and cost-effectively serve both larger...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Gregory Kim, Chief Technology Officer at Accumulus, about using SQL Azure to extend its subscription management service with rich business intelligence...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Real World SQL Azure: Interview with Alexandru Lapusan, Chief Executive Officer at Zitec As part of the Real World SQL Azure series, we talked to Alexandru Lapusan, Chief Executive Officer at Zitec...

Scott Morehouse was involved in the early development of GIS (geographic information system) in the Harvard Graphics Lab and is now director of software development for Esri . He was responsible for the initial design and architecture of Esri's ARC...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] This week I decided to take on an interesting challenge and see what commonly available applications I could get running on SQL Azure and the Windows Azure platform. I remembered a while ago that...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] On Wednesday March 9th, I had the opportunity to talk at Cloud Connect about cloud computing, the Windows Azure platform - and I also took some time to talk about what the public cloud is along with...

After assessing cloud computing offerings from Amazon Web Services and Google Apps Engine, online performance marketing firm LinkShare announced today that it is using the Windows Azure platform for development of LinkShare Lightning. LinkShare ...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Yet another great MIX event happened last week on April 12-14 and it was a fantastic opportunity to have personal conversations with web developers about how they're using Microsoft development tools...

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Windows Azure SDK 1.4 refresh. Available for download here , this refresh enables web developers to increase their development productivity by simplifying the iterative development process of...

*UPDATE: We are happy to announce that the Windows Azure SDK refresh is now available. Please read this post for more information about the Windows Azure SDK refresh. We found an issue during final testing of the Windows Azure SDK refresh. We hope to...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] We have always sought feedback from the community for various aspects of our services, ranging from product feature requests, input through forums and comments through social media and blogs. Today...

Today at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, Microsoft announced it will support the development of a partner ecosystem to help media and entertainment companies take advantage of the cloud. The ecosystem will enable...

[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.] Today, at the MIX 2011 keynote, Scott Guthrie will be announcing the first release of Windows Azure AppFabric Caching service and a release of a new version of the Access Control service. ( Press Release...

Microsoft created the Imagine Cup nine years ago with the idea that students can and will change the world. This worldwide competition brings together the best and brightest technology students from more than 100 countries to apply their creativity...

We're excited to share with you that the Windows Azure platform is at the center of an announcement today by Microsoft and Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC). The two companies have formed a strategic partnership to build a global platform for TMC's next-generation...

If you plan to attend MIX11 , next week in Las Vegas, NV don't miss these sessions to learn how the Windows Azure platform and ASP.NET CMS providers can enable you to build highly scalable, rich and compelling web experiences quickly and seamlessly...