Windows Azure, What

Is It? A Guide for Non

Technical Users and
Decision Makers
Erik Tennison

eriktennison@live.com

www.sachauto.com
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Agenda

The Cloud -eh?

Microsoft Family.
Azure what is it?
Who are its competitors?
How do I get involved?
An Example and Q&A

The Cloud eh?

Why should I care? Its probably some
marketing gimic, hardware guys needed
a new word
The Cloud:
Not a new paradigm. Pooled resources /
datacenters.
Green / Eco Saving

Computing power used / Services concept.

Availability
Speed of Implementation
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Global.

Microsoft Family

Additionally:
System Center
Forefront
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Windows Azure
What is Azure?
Compute

Data
Services

Application
Service

Network

Web Sites

Data
Management

Media
Services

Virtual
Network

Virtual
Machines

HD Insight

Messaging

Traffic
Manager

Mobile
Services

Business
Analytics

Notification
Hubs

Cloud
Services

Backup

BizTalk
Services

Cache

Active
Directory

Recovery
Manager

Multi-Factor
Authenticatio
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Windows Azure Global Reach

Data Centers:
North America

Illinois
Texas
California
Virginia

Asia
Hong Kong
Singapore

Europe
Ireland
Netherlands

Oceania (Australasia)
Australia
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Who are its Competitors

Firstly, understand what you are
comparing:
1. A Cloud Platform
2. A Cloud Application
Cloud Platform

Cloud Application

Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Google App Engine *
Rackspace

Salesforce

HP Converged Cloud

Microsoft Office 365

Vmware

Google Apps
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Getting Involved
Firstly What is your business goal? What are Core
Competencies/Technologies?
Second COST!
Use the Pricing / Sizing Calculators:
Azure : http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/

Amazon EC2: http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/

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Getting Involved
Third =
Understand Integration Points
Third =
Evangelize = your job is to sell, get
executives/peers
Fourth
Start with a pilot -> QA -> Production
Fifth
Marketing and Training
Sixth
Rollout and Launch
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An Example & Q&A

Scenario:
Boutique hotel in Houston TX
Differentiator is Technology
Cater to business travelers
Unique selling point is no check-in desk.
Just go to your room & use your smartphone to unlock
the door.

How do we accomplish this using Azure?

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