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Azure Services PlatformDoug HaugerGeneral Manager, Windows AzureMicrosoft Corporation
1980s1990sToday1970s2009+Cloud ServicesClient-ServerWeb SOAMonolithic5th Generation Of Computing
CIO/CTO Top of Mind IssuesOn-premise & offPortabilityInter-operabilityBetween cloudsManageabilityConsistent, coherentSecurityCompliance, Audit
Developer IssuesTraditional developer experiencePlatform as a Service EnvironmentYou can scale manually, or automatically as demand growsHow many machines will we need to run the service, and how will we add machines when we need to scale?Benefit Drivers:Geo scaleFast Time to marketNo re-training of developer staffVendor trustCost effectivenessHigh PerformanceHow will we handle upgrades without taking down the service?Upgrades are transparent to the user because the software is abstracted from the hardwareHow will we keep our machines secure with the latest OS patches?Patching happens behind the scenes, with no impact to the applicationsHow will we manage all our data? What will happen if hardware fails?Next-generation tools such as SDDS are supporting your data. Failure of hardware, or even an entire data center is invisible
The Azure Services Platform3rd Party ServicesAzure™ Services Platform3rd Party Services
A massive, geo-distributed Operating System in the cloud Windows AzureTraditional Operating SystemManaging ResourcesCloud Operating SystemManaging Services
Windows AzureProvides on-demand compute & storage to host and manage web applications in Internet accessible datacenters run by Microsoft1234Scalable,Available,DurableStorageServiceRichDeveloperExperienceAutomatedServiceManagementScalableHosting
Windows Azure and the MarketplaceLeveraging strength in virtualizationPenetrationincreasing Gainingsignificant shareFast gaining enterprise adoptionFree/Low costSimplicityConsumption-based pricingIntegrated dev& mktg experienceVirtualization leaderElegant on & off premise storyReliable solutionServices, not SoftwareMicrosoft alternativeEasy to getOpen standardsPlatform AgnosticComprehensiveExperienced providerFlexibleService Management Developer ToolsPartner EcosystemOn-premises footprintS+S: Choice and FlexibilityService ManagementDeveloper ToolsFunctionalityS+S: Choice and FlexibilityEnterprise ReadyFunctionalityS+S: Choice and FlexibilityPartner Ecosystem
Call to ActionLEARNAbout  Azure & Cloud ComputingBUILDCreate an application or service in Windows AzurePREPAREFor disruptive innovation in the market
Q&A
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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  • 1. Azure Services PlatformDoug HaugerGeneral Manager, Windows AzureMicrosoft Corporation
  • 3. CIO/CTO Top of Mind IssuesOn-premise & offPortabilityInter-operabilityBetween cloudsManageabilityConsistent, coherentSecurityCompliance, Audit
  • 4. Developer IssuesTraditional developer experiencePlatform as a Service EnvironmentYou can scale manually, or automatically as demand growsHow many machines will we need to run the service, and how will we add machines when we need to scale?Benefit Drivers:Geo scaleFast Time to marketNo re-training of developer staffVendor trustCost effectivenessHigh PerformanceHow will we handle upgrades without taking down the service?Upgrades are transparent to the user because the software is abstracted from the hardwareHow will we keep our machines secure with the latest OS patches?Patching happens behind the scenes, with no impact to the applicationsHow will we manage all our data? What will happen if hardware fails?Next-generation tools such as SDDS are supporting your data. Failure of hardware, or even an entire data center is invisible
  • 5. The Azure Services Platform3rd Party ServicesAzure™ Services Platform3rd Party Services
  • 6. A massive, geo-distributed Operating System in the cloud Windows AzureTraditional Operating SystemManaging ResourcesCloud Operating SystemManaging Services
  • 7. Windows AzureProvides on-demand compute & storage to host and manage web applications in Internet accessible datacenters run by Microsoft1234Scalable,Available,DurableStorageServiceRichDeveloperExperienceAutomatedServiceManagementScalableHosting
  • 8. Windows Azure and the MarketplaceLeveraging strength in virtualizationPenetrationincreasing Gainingsignificant shareFast gaining enterprise adoptionFree/Low costSimplicityConsumption-based pricingIntegrated dev& mktg experienceVirtualization leaderElegant on & off premise storyReliable solutionServices, not SoftwareMicrosoft alternativeEasy to getOpen standardsPlatform AgnosticComprehensiveExperienced providerFlexibleService Management Developer ToolsPartner EcosystemOn-premises footprintS+S: Choice and FlexibilityService ManagementDeveloper ToolsFunctionalityS+S: Choice and FlexibilityEnterprise ReadyFunctionalityS+S: Choice and FlexibilityPartner Ecosystem
  • 9. Call to ActionLEARNAbout Azure & Cloud ComputingBUILDCreate an application or service in Windows AzurePREPAREFor disruptive innovation in the market
  • 10. Q&A
  • 11. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.