Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a web-based cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft. It was released in 2010 to compete with Google Cloud Platform and Amazon SaaS. Like
Cloud Computing Platform, it offers the same benefits: To deliver applications quickly and reliably over the internet; to provide tools for managing the physical infrastructure; and to provide software as a service to customers who need it most. However, it also differs from Cloud Computing Platform because it combines the advantages of Software as a Service with the reliability and scalability of a managed dedicated server.
For companies who are looking for a scalable, reliable, and fast web server with complete flexibility, deploying a
Microsoft Azure service fabric is a good option. What is a Microsoft Azure service fabric? A self-contained, managed, and scaled-up version of Microsoft's cloud platform that can be accessed and operated on premises or in the cloud, running any application at any time, anywhere. Here are some of the benefits of deploying a Microsoft architecture:
- Self-contained: unlike other cloud platforms, a self-contained azure service fabric is designed to be deployed separately from the
Microsoft Office application. This ensures that it does not interfere with other applications, systems, or files. The application and its data will therefore remain intact even when the initial deployment is complete. In contrast, other cloud platforms including other Open Source consortiums' clouds such as IBM's OS Connect or Salesforce's cloud offering Power BI, the self-contained approach allows for complete customization of the solution without disrupting the applications or data on-demand. In addition, this form of deployment allows for customization and scalability, as each instance of the Microsoft can be individually deployed in response to business requirements.
- Scalability: unlike other SaaS models such as Platform as a Service or Platform as a Vehicle, a deployment requires an integrated approach with an on-demand consumer base. Hence, one must carefully consider the scalability factors before making a decision on which cloud platform to deploy Microsoft on. There is no point in adopting a novel architecture such as Microsoft Azure for small enterprises when it would take up too much bandwidth and memory. Similarly, on the other hand, the strategy of having several Microsoft deployed on the same consumer-grade network is not cost-effective. Hence, a careful consideration of scalability factors is necessary. However, a commercially available solution could be used as an in-house test bed for evaluating different scalability assumptions.
- Metrics: unlike other cloud platforms, self-contained
Microsoft Azure Consultants approach uses real-time metrics for measuring performance. The benefits of using a server less architecture are manifold, including reduced costs, fewer service calls, simplified maintenance, easy application deployment, and faster deployment and testing. This also reduces the downtime for the application as well, apart from the fact that developers can easily write a single code that runs across all cloud platforms. A good example of a server less application is a Twitter-like app.
- Easy deployment: deploying any app or web service is easy when it is written in a programming language like JavaScript, Java, PHP or Rails. However, if these languages were to be used for the deployment of a Microsoft, it would become more challenging. A common example of an application code that is deployed using a traditional deployment strategy is the Amazon Simple Server Pages (ASP) application.
- Metrics: the benefits of a Microsoft-based architecture are not limited to reducing operational costs. The lack of a centralized logic allows users to respond quickly to performance spikes. Thus, the data can be accessed as needed, and the cause of performance spikes can be identified and corrected before they lead to customer dissatisfaction. The ability to correlate metrics from different places is another advantage of a cloud-based service management system like Microsoft Azure. Furthermore, the tools for integrating these tools with other systems, such as the
AZURE Resource Manager, will also provide a significant boost in business performance.
- Self-contained nature: the use of
Microsoft Cloud architecture greatly reduces the risk of deploying and managing multiple versions of an application. When using a self-contained mechanism, the business can focus on developing the application itself without having to deal with deployment and support issues. Thus, businesses that lack the time to concentrate on application development can consider a Microsoft-based model as their best option. This is particularly useful for highly scalable and complex applications, especially ones that need to run on multiple OS platforms and devices.
