Cloud Computing with Microsoft
Microsoft Online Services & Hosted Software in the Cloud
Understanding Microsoft's Online Services
- Head in the Clouds: Software-plus-Services Explained
- Exchange Online Capabilities
- NEW! BPOS to Office 365 Transition Checklist
- NEW! Office 365 Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Office 365 brings together cloud versions of Microsoft's most trusted communications and collaboration products with the latest version their desktop suite for businesses of all sizes.
Featured Video: See Office 365 in Action
Learn how messaging and collaboration solutions including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online and Office come together in Microsoft Office 365.
Tutorials from the Field
NEW! Microsoft Office 365: The Next Generation of Cloud-Hosted Exchange, Sharepoint, Office, Lync
Aaron Leskiw walks through the major features of Office 365, including resources for admins transitioning from BPOS to Office 365.
Email Coexistence for BPOS and Microsoft Exchange
In this 3-part series, Aaron Leskiw guides you through the process for setting up email coexistence for BPOS and Exchange.
Exchange, SharePoint & Live Meeting in the Cloud with BPOS
Recently, Microsoft waded into the fray with their own flavor of hosted cloud software: the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS). But does it stack up to the competition?
Decide
Making the Business Case
Generate a customized estimate of potential cost savings you (or your company or organization) may achieve by building on the Windows Azure Platform.
Creates a detailed report with estimated line item costs for an accurate TCO and a 1 to 3 year ROI analysis.
Case Studies
Learn how other companies like yours are benefiting from the move to the cloud.
Understanding Azure
Recommended Reading:
- Storing and Accessing Data in Windows AzureThis section provides information about using Windows Azure Storage Services to store and access data. The Windows Azure Storage services are comprised of Blobs, Queues, Tables and Windows Azure drives.
- Top 5 Things You Need in a Virtualization Management Solution [PDF]vExpert Eric Siebert outlines the five key areas that a good virtualization management solution should cover. These include Performance Management, Capacity Planning, VM Sprawl Identification, Chargeback and Showback and Storage I/O Bottlenecks.
- NEW! Storage I/O Bottlenecks in a Virtual EnvironmentBottleneck issues range in cause from simple configuration settings to improper storage architecture design. vExpert Eric Siebert addresses identifying and resolving storage I/O bottlenecks, one of the biggest threats to performance in a virtual environment.
- StreamInsight 1.2 – New in SQL Server Code Name “Denali” CTP3The upcoming SQL Server Code Name “Denali” release will include key improvements for StreamInsight. This video covers the highlights 4 major areas which are part of SQL Server Code Name "Denali” CTP3.
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- FREE eBook Preview: Microsoft SQL Server Code Name “Denali” [PDF]Introducing a new free eBook in draft preview: Microsoft SQL Server Code Name "Denali". Special excerpt from the soon-to-be-released complete book, includes chapters on High Availability and Disaster Recovery Enhancements, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Active Secondaries, AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances, Support for Deploying SQL Server Denali on Windows Server Core and more!!
Deploy
Online Services Security and Compliance: Microsoft’s Compliance Framework for Online Services
Deployment Insights
- Level 100
- Security and Reliability in the Cloud - A Microsoft Online Services Perspective
- A Beginner’s Guide to Building the Foundation for a Cloud Computing Infrastructure
- Level 200
- Microsoft Online Services: End-User Experience, Administration, and Migration
- Cloud Computing 360 and Live Sequencing with Microsoft App-V
Further Reading:
- 3 Steps To Secure Your Data In the Cloud
- How to Configure an iPhone for Microsoft BPOS Exchange Online Email
- Microsoft Office 365: The Next Generation of Cloud-Hosted Exchange, Sharepoint, Office and Lync
- Email Coexistence for BPOS and Exchange: Part 3 - Activate Users and Migrate Mailboxes to BPOS
- Email Coexistence for BPOS and Exchange: Part 2 - How to Synchronize Active Directory with BPOS
- How to Enable IMAP Access to Exchange Mailboxes
- Email Coexistence for BPOS and Exchange: Part 1 - Introduction and Verifying Your Domain
