Windows Server 2008 R2 end of support
Microsoft announces the end of free product support for MS Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
Move your web app to Platform as a Service in Azure
If your business has been considering deploying a web application, or if you already have, it’s important that you take time to consider the benefits of the PaaS (Platform as a Service) that Azure offers for hosted applications.
How to migrate your SQL Server Workloads to Azure
There is no doubt that Azure is an incredible platform, but it can lead companies to shy away due to its complexity. It can do a lot, but getting it set up properly is an absolute must in order to take full advantage of it.
Resilience options for SQL in Azure
No business runs an SQL server for the fun of it. Every company knows that their SQL server plays a vital role in daily operations. Typically, it's the backbone of an organisation's most critical processes. It may even be the back-end for Line of Business systems, such as the CRM, ERP, financial databases, and so on.
Why a secondary DC is critical to operations
Being prepared for the worst is what IT professionals do best. When it comes to your business’ Domain Controller (DC) or Active Directory, losing it could mean days of expensive downtime.
How to optimise Azure to deliver maximum value
This explanatory blog (12 minute read) explains how and why you should optimise Azure to ensure you're balancing service delivery with budget. Links to Azure management tools also included.
Turbocharge your Enterprise applications with Azure. Where to start?
"Turbocharge your Enterprise Applications with Azure: Where to Start" is part 4 in a series of blogs detailing how companies can embrace the cloud using Microsoft's Azure. Compete366 is a UK-based Azure Gold Partner
5 ways to migrate applications to the cloud
This blog (10 minute read) outlines the main five ways to migrate applications to the cloud. The truly transformative opportunities presented by the cloud come from mobilising, updating and re-platforming your line-of-business applications... this blog tells you how
Getting started with Azure
Getting started with Windows Azure is a quick to read blog that explains where and why many companies start their Azure journey with data backups, domain controllers, test and development servers or SQL server.
Why Azure offers a clear view of the future
Why Azure? Thousands of organisations around the world, including small to medium-sized companies, are using Azure to turbo-charge their businesses. This short blog explains why Azure makes sense.
3 reasons why you should move new or existing workloads to the cloud
Cloud providers like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform allow you to run Microsoft and open source based application stacks.