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April 2010 - Posts

• Data as a Service

  I have recently been speaking about the reasons why NoSQL just won’t die and a common thread is the cost of keeping data. The basic idea is that SQL databases are inherently expensive places to store data, with costs coming from specialised hardware, Read More... Posted 21 April 2010 21:40 by simon.munro | 0 Comments Filed under: Cloud, Database, Services

• Striking a nerve amongst the SQL crowd

  On Friday I delivered a presentation at SQLBits which was an awesome event  attended by about 450 people.  There were some really good speakers presenting who know SQL inside out (and even written part of it), so I always feel a bit anxious Read More... Posted 19 April 2010 10:58 by simon.munro | 0 Comments Filed under: SQL Server, Database, SQLBits, Data Professional, NoSQL

• Emerging Azure Rockstars

  I’ve just about had my fill of Azure demos and presentations. After more than a year in beta it seemed that the only people that could stand up in front of a crowd and talk about Azure were those from Microsoft or their hymn-singing partners. It is not Read More... Posted 07 April 2010 14:07 by simon.munro | 2 Comments Filed under: User Group, Azure, UKAzureNet