August 16th, 2011 — 8:29am
Microsoft is making adjustments to its (comparatively low-end) cloud platform, Azure, in an effort to woo smaller developers. As of October 1, “extra-small computer” pricing will be cut by 20 percent. MS is also allowing users greater flexibility in how they use their cloud computing hours.
Here’s Microsoft’s chart detailing the changes:
It should be noted that Microsoft’s chief cloud rival, Amazon, has also been making changes. Amazon extended availability of its Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) service, while adding support for Windows Server 2008 R2. Amazon also announced AWS Direct Connect, which allows businesses to create direct physical connections to geographical egions via 10 GB network circuites “in order to enhance privacy and reduce network latency,” according to Amazon (Microsoft has a similarly named product — Windows Azure Connect,codenamed Project Sydney).
Microsoft, for now, is focusing on supporting developers in both private and public cloud spaces, while Amazon is primarily appealing to the public cloud consumer.
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March 11th, 2011 — 11:31am
NetworkElites is pleased to announce the addition of a gigantic sports/recreational organization to our roster. We believe that we will have a prosperous relationship that will benefit both parties. We are an elite provider of network and managed services, and they are an elite provider of sports training, recreation, and amusement for people of all ages in the DFW area
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December 23rd, 2010 — 8:53am
Merry Christmas from everyone at NetworkElites. We will still be on call throughout the holiday season, so be merry, and full of cheer. By the way we took a new photo of the team. A motley, but lovable crew :p
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November 23rd, 2010 — 8:55am
Every organization should have a solid disaster recovery plan in place. Often times, we find that companies wait until disaster actually strikes before they get serious about disaster recovery for their network and it infrastructure.
# Get organized – When the metaphorical feces hits the fan you do not want to waste time looking for CDs and documentation.
# Check your backups – Make sure your backups are functional and your process for restoring them is also functional BEFORE disaster strikes.
# Licenses – Make sure you have an up-to-date list of licenses at your disposal.
# Documentation – Should go without saying, but make sure you have ready access to expert documentation.
# Contact Support Partners – contact expert technology solution providers. If disaster strikes, you want to make sure that things are restored correctly. Put the burden on your solution provider to make this happen. It’s why you pay them.
# Review on a regular basis – Constantly audit your procedures to ensure they still work.
It’s pretty simple wants you have a regular, disciplined plan and process. Keep up to date with it and the sky won’t fall just because your system failed you.
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