US ISV Evangelism
System Center 2012 Ships for Your Private Cloud
Microsoft System Center 2012 is now available for evaluation and purchase, to create private clouds....
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/18/2012
Media Services Added to Windows Azure
Windows Azure Media Services simplifies the creation, management, and delivery of media to almost...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/17/2012
New IT Pro, Developer Certifications Reflect Career Moves to the Cloud
New Microsoft certifications offer IT Pros and developers a way to move your career to the cloud. In...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/11/2012
Windows Azure, Dynamics, Office 365 Cloud Security, Compliance Details Shown in STAR Registry
Microsoft has added Windows Azure platform to the Cloud Security Alliance's Security, Trust and...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/06/2012
New Windows Azure Datacenters Options in US Announced
The Windows Azure team today announced new data center options based in the United States. The...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/05/2012
Getting Acquainted with NoSQL on Windows Azure
NoSQL databases are often employed in public, massively scaled Web site scenarios, where fast...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/05/2012
ISV Video: Auto Dealers Get Quotes Fast with SmartQuote from ResponseLogix on Azure
SmartQuote from ResponseLogix is the leading provider of automotive digital response management...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/04/2012
Getting Acquainted with Node.js on Windows Azure
Node.js at its root is a command line tool that lets developers run JavaScript programs by typing...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/04/2012
SQL Server 2012 Now Generally Available
Microsoft has announced the general availability (GA) of SQL Server 2012 for purchase and download,...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/02/2012
ASP.NET MVC 4, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET Web Pages v2 (Razor) All Now Open Sourced
ASP.NET MVC 4, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET Web Pages v2 (Razor) - all with contributions have been made...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/29/2012
Up-to-Date Information on Windows Azure Now Available in New USCloud Blog
My colleagues are now pooling their blogs into single feed to provide up-to-date news for readers...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/28/2012
SQL Server 2012 Update for Developers – 2 Day Technical Workshop
You are invited to attend a two-day workshop for developers, database administrators, and technical...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/21/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices – Part 7: Tips, Tools, Coding Best Practices
While writing the series of posts, I kept running into more best practices. So here are a few more...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/15/2012
New Windows Azure Pricing Reduces Costs of Storage, Compute
The Windows Azure team has announced additional savings to compute and storage customers. In...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/14/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices – Part 6: How Azure Services Extends Your App Security
Several Windows Azure services help you extend your application security into the cloud. Three...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/14/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices – Part 5: Claims-Based Identity, Single Sign On
Claims-based identity is a simple but powerful way of handling identity and access for your web...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/13/2012
SQL Server 2012 RTM Available for Evaluation, App Compatibility Test
Evaluations of the release to manufacturing version (RTM) version of SQL Server 2012 will allow you...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/12/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices – Part 4: What Else You Need to Do
So which security threats are mitigated by the Windows Azure environment and which security threats...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/12/2012
Big Data Hadoop Preview Comes to Windows Azure
Microsoft has announced plans to release an additional limited preview of an Apache Hadoop-based...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/09/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices – Part 3: Identifying Your Security Frame
When you are building out your cloud application, security should be front and center in your...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/09/2012
Go to Market with SQL Server 2012 ‘Sneak Peek Campaign’
Microsoft has just released the SQL SERVER 2012 Sneak Peek Campaign. This campaign allows you to...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/08/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices -- Part 2: What Azure Provides Out-of-the-Box
In Windows Azure Security Best Practices -- Part 1: The Challenges, Defense in Depth, I described...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/08/2012
Hybrid Cloud Combine Windows Azure, Private Clouds
Hybrid applications and environments combine software running on public cloud platforms, such as...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/07/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices -- Part 1: The Challenges, Defense in Depth
Every conversation I have with developers about moving their application to the cloud revolve around...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/07/2012
SQL Server 2012 Released to Manufacturing, Sets Performance Records, Offers Increased ROI
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 has been released to manufacturing. SQL Server 2012 helps address...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/06/2012
Blog Series -- Windows Azure Security Best Practices
In a series of blog posts, I’ll provide a look into how you can secure your application in...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/06/2012
Tips, Resources For Moving Your Database to SQL Azure
Earlier this month Microsoft significantly reduced the cost of SQL Azure. SQL Azure is a great way...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/05/2012
Register Today to Join in the SQL Server 2012 Launch March 7
You are cordially invited to be a part of the Virtual Launch Event for Microsoft SQL Server 2012....
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/03/2012
Get Visual Studio 11 ALM Virtual Machines, Hands-on-Labs, Demos
A virtual machine for you to try out the new Visual Studio 11 Beta ALM is now available. It includes...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/02/2012
Western US Dev Camps Showcase Cloud, HTML5, Phone, Students
Mostly hosted on University campuses across the West Region, these DevCamps provide both student and...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 03/01/2012
Test Applications Running in 256MB With Preview of Windows Phone SDK
A technical preview of Windows Phone SDK update gives you access to the 256MB emulator to let you...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/29/2012
Last Chance TechEd North America Early Bird Discount Expires Tomorrow
The $200 Early Bird Savings will expire in only a few more days (February 29) for TechEd North...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/28/2012
Visual Studio 11, .NET Framework 4 Beta Offers Fast, Collaborative, Focused Development
Microsoft has announced the beta of the “Visual Studio 11” and .NET Framework 4.5 will...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/27/2012
Give Your App High Availability, Disaster Recovery Using AlwaysOn SQL Server 2012
Have you wanted to offer your customers disaster recovery/high availability? But providing that...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/24/2012
New MSDN Magazine Article: Supporting Mobile Device Applications Using Restful Services Running on Windows Azure
Abstract This article is about scalability and interoperability, two characteristics that are...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 02/22/2012
Guide for How to Test Your Application for Compatibility with SQL Server 2012
ISVs are getting ready for the release of SQL Server 2012 by checking code to be sure it will...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/21/2012
ISV Case Study: Smartphone Users Share Privately With Groups on Glassboard over Windows Azure
Glassboard is a mobile service for sharing privately with groups. With Glassboard, you create...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/20/2012
Price Reductions for SQL Azure, 100MB Database Option Announced
The Windows Azure team has announced lower pricing for SQL Azure and a new 100 MB database option....
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/15/2012
Deploying Your Applications on Windows Azure
Writing an application is one thing. Your application has been designed, built, and tested. Yet...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/14/2012
Register Today for TechEd -- Discount Available Through February
Microsoft TechEd North America 2012 is a unique opportunity for you to gain comprehensive knowledge...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/13/2012
Learn Node.js in Bootcamps
Ready to learn Node.JS? Node Bootcamp is a free event for developers and designers who want to learn...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/10/2012
Learn About Windows Azure for Technical Decision Makers, Developers, Architects
Windows Azure is a wide open and flexible cloud platform built for you. You can explore the...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/09/2012
MSDN Article: Building a Massively Scalable Platform for Consumer Devices on Windows Azure
Excellent article shows how you can use web services hosted in Windows Azure and have it communicate...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 02/06/2012