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Design considerations for hybrid applications - Manageability
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/23/2018
Design considerations for hybrid applications - Resiliency
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/22/2018
Design considerations for hybrid applications - Availability
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/22/2018
Design considerations for hybrid applications - Scalability
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/22/2018
Design considerations for hybrid applications - Placement
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/22/2018
Design considerations for hybrid applications - Overview
This article was authored by AzureCAT Marc van Eijk. It was edited by Bruce Hamilton and reviewed by...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/22/2018
AzureCAT Guidance: Develop Azure Resource Manager templates for cloud consistency
This topic of ARM template best practices (and getting started instructions) has a regular and...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/19/2018
Parallel Virtual File Systems on Microsoft Azure – Part 2: Lustre on Azure
Written by Kanchan Mehrotra, Tony Wu, and Rakesh Patil from AzureCAT. Reviewed by Solliance. Edited...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/17/2018
AzureCAT Whitepaper: SQL Server database files and backups on Azure Storage for SAP workloads
As more users migrate their SAP workloads to Azure, they will discover the benefits of migrating the...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 09/11/2018
Set up IBM Z Development and Test Environment 12.0 in Azure
Authored by Steve Read from AzureCAT One of the biggest cost benefits of the Azure platform is...
Author: swread Date: 09/07/2018
Azure Data Architecture Guide - Blog #2: On-demand big data analytics
In our second blog in this series, we'll continue to explore the Azure Data Architecture Guide! Find...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 08/30/2018
Set up Micro Focus Enterprise Server 4.0 and Enterprise Developer 4.0 in Azure
Authored by Steve Read from AzureCAT A common workload on Azure is a development and test...
Author: swread Date: 08/30/2018
NEW Whitepaper: Deploy IBM Db2 pureScale on Azure
The AzureCAT and DMJ teams recently worked with an enterprise that rehosted their IBM Db2...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 08/27/2018
Autoscale Azure Batch pools when running MPI applications
By Paul Edwards, Senior Program Manager, AzureCAT Our team works with a growing number of industry...
Author: PaulMEdwards Date: 08/24/2018
NEW AzureCAT GUIDANCE: High performance computing on Azure: Migration guide for A8 to A11 virtual machines
Check out our new Whitepaper! This guide provides recommendations and tools for migrating virtual...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 08/17/2018
Parallel Virtual File Systems on Microsoft Azure - Part 1: Overview
Written by Kanchan Mehrotra, Tony Wu, and Rakesh Patil from AzureCAT. Reviewed by Solliance. Edited...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 08/14/2018
NEW WHITEPAPER: Example Azure Implementation for Government Agencies
Download the Whitepaper: Example Azure Implementation for Government Agencies Governments worldwide...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 06/22/2018
Azure Data Architecture Guide - Blog #1: Introduction
I’m proud to introduce you to the recent Azure Data Architecture Guide! This guide acts as a menu or...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 06/21/2018
AzureCAT Whitepaper: High-performance computing on Microsoft Azure: GlusterFS
Download the whitepaper: High-performance computing on Microsoft Azure: GlusterFS This guide is an...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 06/12/2018
AzureCAT eBook: Parallel Virtual File Systems on Microsoft Azure
Download the Parallel Virtual File Systems eBook. This guide documents the results of a series of...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 06/11/2018
Azure Cosmos DB customer profile: Jet.com
Jet.com powers an innovative e-commerce engine on Azure in less than 12 months! Authored by Anna...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 05/17/2018
Azure Virtual Datacenter: New Portal and Presentation Deck
Previously, we published the Azure Virtual Datacenter: Concepts eBook and the Azure Virtual...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 05/03/2018
NEW WHITEPAPER: Azure Virtual Datacenter: Lift and Shift Guide
Azure CAT recently published the... Azure Virtual Datacenter: Lift and Shift Guide In this...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 03/12/2018
Microsoft IT Part 1 - Hybrid Cloud Strategy
This is Part 1 of Microsoft IT’s journey to the cloud: Expedition Cloud Microsoft is on a complex,...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 01/29/2018
New eBook: Kubernetes objects on Microsoft Azure
We consolidated various materials and built out a 44-page eBook from AzureCAT's Mahesh Kshirsagar:...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 01/22/2018
Microsoft Azure Service Fabric - Citrix's single sign-on solution
Special thanks to Microsoft Azure CSA (Cloud Solution Architect) Mauricio Caro, we released a new...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 12/18/2017
Scalable LOB Networking Architecture in Azure
Mesh and Hub-and-Spoke Architectural Considerations using Virtual Network Peering in Azure Most...
Author: Lamia Youseff Date: 12/15/2017
Designing Scalable Blockchain Networking Topology in Azure
Considerations for Designing Scalable Blockchain Networks using Virtual Network Peering in Azure One...
Author: Lamia Youseff Date: 12/15/2017
Mesh and Hub-and-Spoke Networks on Azure: Architectural Considerations for Virtual Network Peering
We are excited to announce the availability of a new whitepaper (https://aka.ms/HubAndSpoke) that...
Author: Lamia Youseff Date: 12/14/2017
Azure Stack Validation Environment – Part 5: Putting it all together
Azure Stack Building an end-to-end validation environment Part 5: Putting it all together By Paul...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/22/2017
Azure Stack Validation Environment – Part 4: Services and Resource Manager
Azure Stack Building an end-to-end validation environment Part 4: Services and Resource Manager By...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/21/2017
New Service Fabric Technical Customer Profile from AzureCAT and CSA - Societe Generale (SocGen) + Qarnot Computing
Special thanks to Microsoft Azure CSA (Cloud Solution Architect) Eric Grenon, we released a new...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/20/2017
Azure Stack Validation Environment – Part 3: Subscriptions
Azure Stack Building an end-to-end validation environment Part 3: Subscriptions By Paul Appleby,...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/18/2017
Azure Virtual Datacenter - New E-Book from AzureCAT
Azure Virtual Datacenter is an approach to making the most of the Azure cloud platform's...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/17/2017
Azure Stack Validation Environment – Part 2: Quotas, Plans, and Offers
Azure Stack Building an end-to-end validation environment Part 2: Quotas, Plans, and Offers By Paul...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/16/2017
Azure Stack Validation Environment - Part 1: Overview
Azure Stack Building an end-to-end validation environment Part 1: Overview By Paul Appleby, Kath...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 11/14/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure
Authored by Mahesh Kshirsagar (AzureCAT). Reviewed by Brendon Burns (Distinguished Engineer, R&D...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure - Part 1
This material has been added to a full eBook, Kubernetes Objects on Microsoft Azure. Introduction...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure - Part 2
This material has been added to a full eBook, Kubernetes Objects on Microsoft Azure. Introduction...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure - Part 3
This material has been added to a full eBook, Kubernetes Objects on Microsoft Azure. Introduction...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure - Part 4
This material has been added to a full eBook, Kubernetes Objects on Microsoft Azure. Introduction...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
Choosing the right Kubernetes object for deploying workloads in Azure - Part 5
This material has been added to a full eBook, Kubernetes Objects on Microsoft Azure. Introduction...
Author: Mahesh M Kshirsagar Date: 10/24/2017
New Azure Service Fabric Customer Profile from Azure CAT and CSA: Alaska Airlines
Special thanks to CSA (Cloud Solution Architect) Brent Funk, a new Service Fabric Customer Profile...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 10/20/2017
How to run desktop applications in Azure X11 Linux virtual machines
How to run desktop applications in Azure X11 Linux virtual machines A step-by-step walkthrough By...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 10/02/2017
Cloud SOLID Part II: Cloud Architecture and the Open/Closed Principle
Authored by Casey Watson (AzureCAT). Edited by RoAnn Corbisier. Reviewed by Jonathan Gardner...
Author: Casey Watson (MSFT) Date: 09/28/2017
SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) Setup - New Whitepaper
We have a new whitepaper that provides step-by-step instructions, including screenshots, on how to...
Author: Ed Price - MSFT Date: 08/25/2017