Windows Azure
Windows Azure: Microsoft's crown jewel The year 2013 has been a funny old year for Microsoft. If media reports are to be believed, the firm has had a battle on its hands to gain more leverage in the mobile market – but perhaps that's not where its priorities lie. Whilst it can't be denied that Microsoft Azure may not have quite the foothold it once did on a consumer level, one thing remains certain – things could hardly be better in the cloud. Amazon Web Services might still hold the lion's share. However, if rumours regarding the slew of new features Microsoft intend to add to Microsoft Azure are to be believed, things may change during 2014. Overview of What is Windows Azure Microsoft Azure is a platform for building...