http://sqlblog.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=Cloud+Computing,On-line+Resources&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'Cloud Computing' and 'On-line Resources'en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)http://sqlblog.com/blogs/kevin_kline/archive/2012/06/20/two-technet-radio-sessions-you-don-t-want-to-miss.aspxWed, 20 Jun 2012 20:12:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:43983KKline<p>I was recently honored to speak on TechNet Radio in two separate sessions about BigData &amp; Hadoop and cloud databases (specifically SQL Azure). The show debuted on the <a title="TechNet Edge" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us">TechNet homepage</a> under “Today’s News” and on the <a title="TechNet Edge" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/edge/default">TechNet Edge homepage</a>. In each of these shows, I did what I like to do for all the parties I attend - bring a friend. To make my life easier, I simply reposted the verbiage that TechNet used, rather that to write my own.</p><h2>About the BigData/Hadoop video:</h2><p>Microsoft SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline and Vice President of Database Development at Quest Software Guy Harrison (<a title="Guy Harrison's Blog" href="http://www.guyharrison.net/">blog </a>| <a title="Guy Harrison's Twitter Feed" href="http://twitter.com/guyharrison">twitter</a>), join us for today’s episode where we discuss Big Data and Hadoop ---from what it is, why its important as well what role does it play in cloud computing. </p><p><strong>Watch the video: <a title="Microsoft TechNet with Kevin Kline and Guy Harrison" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/technet-radio-community-corner-microsoft-mvp-kevin-kline-and-guy-harrison-on-big-data-and-hadoop.aspx">HERE</a> </strong> </p><p>Use the following short link to share the word with on Tweeter, Facebook, and LinkedIn: <a href="http://bit.ly/In8uu8">http://bit.ly/In8uu8</a> </p><h2>About the SQL Azure video: </h2><p>Microsoft SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline is back and brings with him Director of Development at Quest Software, Patrick O’Keefe. Tune in as they chat about the latest enhancements of SQL Server 2012, SQL Azure, as well as Project Lucy – a unique data analytics service in the cloud which offers insight on system and data performance through analytical presentations. </p><p><strong>Watch the video: <a title="Microsoft TechNet with Kevin Kline and Patrick O'Keefe" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/technet-radio-community-corner-microsoft-mvp-kevin-kline-and-patrick-o-keefe-on-sql-server-2012-and-project-lucy.aspx">HERE </a></strong></p><p>Use the following short link to share the word with on Tweeter, Facebook, and LinkedIn: <a href="http://bit.ly/Hypc6z">http://bit.ly/Hypc6z</a></p>http://sqlblog.com/blogs/kevin_kline/archive/2012/05/02/how-is-microsoft-it-using-the-cloud.aspxWed, 02 May 2012 15:46:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:43124KKline<p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;">Steve Balmer very publicly pronounced that Microsoft was “all in” for cloud computing and Windows Azure. &nbsp;So that means Microsoft is using cloud for its internal IT as well as building products to utilize the cloud. &nbsp;If you want to learn how Microsoft IT is using Windows Azure to move existing applications to the cloud and creating new applications for the cloud, click here:&nbsp;<a title="Microsoft IT Showcase on Windows Azure" href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d5ba4e0-6ae2-4310-bf51-5aac2bf9b27f">IT Showcase on Windows Azure</a>.</p><p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d5ba4e0-6ae2-4310-bf51-5aac2bf9b27f"></a></p><p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;">Let me know what you think. &nbsp;Accurate and informative? Or marketing fluff?</p><p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;">Thanks,</p><p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;">-Kevin</p><p style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;line-height:19px;">&nbsp;Follow me on&nbsp;<a title="Kevin Kline's Twitter Feed" href="http://twitter.com/kekline">Twitter</a>!</p>