Overall, the public cloud services offered by Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS are similar. However, using the two platforms can be made more complex by virtue of them using different naming conventions for similar services.
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AWS & Azure Glossary: Key terms used in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS
Overall, the public cloud services offered by Microsoft and Amazon are similar. However, using the two platforms can be made more complex by virtue of them using naming conventions which you might not be familiar with. We have provided the following list of key terms for public cloud services.
Quick steps to reduce your monthly Azure bill
Companies move their data and applications to the cloud for a number of reasons but reducing costs is often seen as the most important one. There is the assumption that moving away from on-premise hardware will immediately bring significant financial savings as well as greater business flexibility but in some circumstances, this is not always the case.
Why is an Azure Consultant a Rare Thing?
If your business has infrastructure in the Azure cloud or is in the process of migrating data, it can be a huge challenge to find the right skills and knowledge to make sure the move is carried out seamlessly with as little disruption to the business as possible. Many traditional IT companies have adapted to the new (virtual) world and recruited cloud specialists, but there is a major skills gap when it comes to specialists on the different platforms. Using an Azure consultant can help to bridge this knowledge gap. However, that’s not the only option when it comes to receiving on-point support with your cloud platform.
Application Hosting in Azure
With Microsoft Azure, you benefit from a scalable high availability public cloud computing resource where you can host applications in a familiar environment. Properly managed, Azure can reduce infrastructure costs and improve flexibility and stability.
Are You Having Problems with Azure?
At the start of 2016, the Synergy Research Group’s 2015 study, of the global market share achieved by major public cloud providers had Amazon in first place and Microsoft in second with a 9% share. Over the past 4 years, this picture has changed, and while Microsoft Azure is still ranked second overall, it has grown considerably to 20% while Amazon has retained 31% of the market. Google remains in 3rd place with around 6% of the total.
Microsoft Azure mitigates your risk of a Cyber Attack
With recent Cyber Security threats, like the WannaCrypt ransomware attack, many CIOs are giving thought to their own cloud data security, including platforms like Azure. We are taking a moment to examine the enterprise grade security features of Azure and how the correct security settings give CIOs true peace of mind.
The Secrets Behind Azure and AWS Costs that IT Companies Don’t Want You to Know
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Background
As more businesses continue to adopt the cloud for their IT infrastructure, the demand for cloud services, especially Amazon Web Services (AWS), has grown rapidly. AWS provides a vast array of services to help businesses manage their cloud infrastructure, and with AWS subscription management, businesses can efficiently manage their cloud resources and scale up or down based on demand.
What do we get asked about Microsoft Azure the most? (Azure FAQ)
Microsoft Azure provides a scalable public cloud platform with a substantial range of different Virtual Machine configurations that enable it to be used to host many different types of application and makes it a suitable choice for businesses who want a cost effective, secure, and flexible cloud environment that can evolve to meet their changing needs.