March 2011 - Posts

• SQL U Class 2 – Use Cases

  Class Description: This Cloud Computing course at SQL University explains the Distributed Computing paradigms used by major vendors, and covers information useful to the data professional for implementing proper architecture designs. Pre-Requisites: Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:03 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Windows Azure, SQLU

• SQL U - Cloud Computing - Class 1

  Class Description: This Cloud Computing course at SQL University explains the Distributed Computing paradigms used by major vendors, and covers information useful to the data professional for implementing proper architecture designs. Pre-Requisites:                Read More... Posted Monday, March 28, 2011 7:17 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: SQL Azure, Windows Azure, SQLU

• Quote of the Day - On Communication

  The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said. - Peter Drucker Read More... Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 7:40 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day

• SQL Azure Use Case: Department Application Data Store

  This is one in a series of posts on when and where to use a distributed architecture design in your organization's computing needs. You can find the main post here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/buckwoody/archive/2011/01/18/windows-azure-and-sql-azure-use-cases.aspx Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:17 AM by BuckWoody | 2 Comments Filed under: SQL Azure, Azure, Windows Azure, Azure Use Cases

• Windows Azure Use Case: Fast Acquisitions

  This is one in a series of posts on when and where to use a distributed architecture design in your organization's computing needs. You can find the main post here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/buckwoody/archive/2011/01/18/windows-azure-and-sql-azure-use-cases.aspx Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:29 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Azure, Windows Azure, Azure Use Cases

• Presenting the Cloud in a Different Way

  I had the honor of presenting the Developers at the Portland PASS chapter, and decided to go a different way than just using PowerPoint Slides…. (click on any picture to enlarge) The point is that when you need to get a point across, it’s OK to change Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 09, 2011 11:35 PM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Azure, Presentations

• Windows Azure Use Case: Infrastructure Limits

  This is one in a series of posts on when and where to use a distributed architecture design in your organization's computing needs. You can find the main post here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/buckwoody/archive/2011/01/18/windows-azure-and-sql-azure-use-cases.aspx Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 08, 2011 7:34 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Web, SQL Azure, Azure, Windows Azure, Application Architecture, Azure Use Cases

• Quote of the Day: On Learning to Compromise

  A “compromise” is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got the biggest piece. - Paul Gauguin Read More... Posted Friday, March 04, 2011 7:53 AM by BuckWoody | 1 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day