Tag: azure

Networking

More data released on cloud stress tests

By Brett Winterford | Aug 25, 2009 | Comment Now

Throttling, power failures responsible for unpredictable clouds.

Storage

Stress tests rain on Amazon's cloud

By Brett Winterford | Aug 20, 2009 | 6 Comments

Availability an issue for Amazon EC2, Google AppEngine and Microsoft Azure.

Software

Microsoft readies Azure cloud services to go live

By Daniel Robinson | Jul 15, 2009 | Comment Now

Full commercial rollout by the end of this year.

Software

Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

By Daniel Robinson | Jan 17, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft has updated the developer tools for its Azure Services Platform, boosting performance and improving integration with Visual Studio.

Telco/ISP

Skype expands per-minute access to Aussie hotspots

By Ry Crozier | Jan 7, 2009 | Comment Now

Aussie Mac owners can now use their Skype credit to pay for per-minute access to around 360 wireless hotspots nationwide.

Software

Epicor SaaS strategy looks beyond Azure horizon

By Ry Crozier | Nov 21, 2008 | Comment Now

Epicor will deliver some elements of its forthcoming version nine ERP software via Microsoft’s Azure cloud service but has not ruled out using other cloud providers as well.

Software

NEC trumps Telstra T-Suite and Microsoft Azure

By Ry Crozier | Nov 18, 2008 | Comment Now

NEC Australia has beaten many of its larger rivals to the prize by launching a carrier-neutral SaaS application store for SMBs that is accessible via a single web portal.

Software

Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

By Ry Crozier | Nov 7, 2008 | Comment Now

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has given his ’encouragement’ to the Australian government and telcos to come together and ’get on with’ making high-speed broadband in Australia a ...