Monday, October 27, 2008
Azure on the Horizon
Microsoft gives a first look at its cloud platform.
Today, Microsoft announced details of its new
offering, Azure,
Web-based infrastructure that seems intended to compete with the likes of Google App Engine and Amazon's EC2. Rumors have been flying for some time that
Microsoft planned to release a Web-based operating system, and based on recent
talks by company luminaries such as Craig Mundie and Ray Ozzie, the giant
has been looking to change its strategy to better compete with challenges from
Internet companies such as Google. A lot is still up in the air about Azure,
however: Microsoft hasn't yet revealed when it will be out or how much it will
cost.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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phoenix
10/28/2008
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