SQL workloads in the Azure cloud have traditionally been managed with the approach of infrastructure as a service, but Microsoft gives organizations other options when it comes to SQL. Microsoft allows companies to actually move their SQL workloads into an Azure-provided space, ultimately offering
Cloud Business Drivers
There are numerous reasons that propel organizations of all sizes and industries to move to the cloud. Our Manager of Cloud Services, Wade Walker, discusses the five most common reasons we see driving businesses to the cloud—and why it might be time for yours to move, too. One common reason is that
Cloud Growth Strategy
Organizations need to develop a strategy for moving to---and growing in---the cloud. Big Green IT’s Manager of Cloud Services, Wade Walker, talks about the three main components you need to consider when developing a strategy: making a list of your applications and storage needs; creating a
The Impact of Cloud Computing
The Economist wrote in 2008 that "the rise of the cloud will transform the information technology (IT) industry, but it will also profoundly change the way people work and companies operate." And their prediction was correct. Businesses are currently undergoing a digital transformation, described as