Windows Azure is a cloud-based computing platform offered by Microsoft that provides storage, computing power, applications, analytics and other IT services without the need for local hardware infrastructure. It offers cost savings over on-site servers by allowing businesses to pay for only the resources needed. Windows Azure provides versatile execution models, massive storage, secure networking worldwide, analytics tools, media services, high-power computing and improved functionality through cached memory and messaging queues. North Star, Inc. invites businesses to contact them to discuss how Windows Azure can help reduce costs and increase productivity compared to maintaining an on-site IT department.

1. Cloud-Based
Mega Storage &
Computing
Power
Windows Azure
By North Star, Inc.

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3. About Windows
Azure

4. Execution, data management and
storage…security, networking,
analytics, and messaging…

5. All combined with high-performance
computing power are just a few of
the things every business seeks from
their IT system, regardless of size.

6. Windows Azure provides all of these –
and more – in a versatile, mobile,
cloud-based environment; all secured
and accessible 24/7, 365 from
Microsoft datacenters.

7. What does Windows Azure
offer small businesses?

8. From the smallest task to the most
complex, Windows Azure can accomplish
every function your current hardware
system performs for you.

9. Azure does it all from a
seamless cloud-based
platform, reducing capital
investments and space
requirements.

10. The cost savings can
be substantial,
requiring you to pay
for only what you
need without forcing
you to invest in costly
server technologies,
maintenance, &
storage space.

11. Azure is a full-service, versatile, cloud-
based solution for businesses that are
looking to save money without
sacrificing functionality or productivity.

12. Windows Azure provides Internet-
accessible application services running in
Microsoft Datacenters.

13. Versatile applications
functionality

14. Windows Azure provides
three different execution
models for running
applications, allowing all
the versatility and
productivity your
organization is looking for.

15. Sacrifice nothing while saving money and
boosting profitability.

16. Virtual Machines
Web Sites
Cloud Services

17. Mega-storage for
critical data

18. With terabytes of
storage available for
pennies per month,
secure storage of
critical data, whether
internal data or vital
customer data.

19. Windows Azure provides several
different ways to store and manage
data.

20. SQL Database
Tables
Blobs

21. Secure networking
worldwide

22. With secure datacenters across the globe,
from the US to Europe to Asia, Windows Azure
offers multiple options for networking
applications and data storage.

23. Virtual Networking
Azure Connect
Traffic Manager

24. Analytics for business

25. Accurate analysis of business data
is critical for improved
performance and the effective use
of information technologies.

26. A cloud-based analytics
platform provides a cost-
effective, on-demand, pay-
per-use resource for your
business analytics.

27. SQL Reporting
Hadoop

28. Improved media
performance

29. As the use of video
for sharing
information becomes
ever more popular, a
dependable platform
for video sharing
become critical.

30. Video uses massive
amounts of
bandwidth for
presentation and
requiring ever-
changing
applications.

31. Azure offers a group of
components that make
running video and other
media easy and cost-
effective.

32. Applications
Media Service
Users

34. In addition to these
powerful applications,
Windows Azure offers a
cloud-based platform for
high-power computing
with multiple machines
working in parallel.

35. Secure and protected identities for every
use in the network and also controlling
access through the Azure Active
Directory.

36. Improved functionality through the use of
cached memory for popular data
applications.

37. Improved messaging using queues and
service buses.

38. Windows Azure from
Microsoft offers
more cloud-based
functions than any
other alternative to
on-site computing
power and IT
technology.

39. Azure is an incredibly versatile, pay-as-you-
go system that can reduce costs & increase
productivity, especially for businesses too
small to invest in their own IT department.

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