Originally posted by sal
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Yes the new Azure portal seems to scroll endlessly right with each new "window" termed as a blade. After years of website and peripherals like mice optimised to scroll up/down, someone in Microsoft decided it was a good idea to make users to keep scrolling right/left...I mostly use the old portal but they are now adding new features only to the new one.Comment
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Originally posted by sal View PostBetter yet, if you are working with MS tech get an Action pack for £165/year (with 50% off code:ACTIONPACK2017) which gives you a plethora of benefits one of which is £65/month Azure credit. Unlike the MSDN this and the other benefits can be legally used for actual "production" stuff for YourCo
If you are using Office365 you should also consider the Action pack as it comes with 5 Office365 E3 licenses (the price of the sub is about that of a single E3 license)
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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For me the benefits of the Azure platform is cost, speed and scale.
I can develop a technical POC, test it, change it, delete it all cheaper and quicker than attempting to commission something on site.
hell, I could probably do all that in less time than it would take to just get access to an old shed at Client Co....Comment
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Originally posted by GrumpyContractor View PostFor me the benefits of the Azure platform is cost, speed and scale.
I can develop a technical POC, test it, change it, delete it all cheaper and quicker than attempting to commission something on site.
hell, I could probably do all that in less time than it would take to just get access to an old shed at Client Co....
If you've got a good Perm BI Team Lead, they'll enable you to deliver whatever you want. Having had everything from drown in red tape to being given full access and install media for three servers to get the thing fixed and get something better in place longer term, I'd say it varies.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Agreed, it varies.
From experience, for purely a technical feasibility piece:
Azure cost: £37 for a two week period
Cost to replicate performance with on site hardware (as none was immediately available): £100k+?Comment
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Originally posted by GrumpyContractor View PostAgreed, it varies.
From experience, for purely a technical feasibility piece:
Azure cost: £37 for a two week period
Cost to replicate performance with on site hardware (as none was immediately available): £100k+?
Also if I've got immediate access to onsite server with SQL Server installed, I'm up and running immediately at no cost.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostFair comment, although company policy also dictates actual practice too, such as the meeting required to discuss the implications of putting company data in the cloud if it's not been done before (data security team tin hat brigade).
Originally posted by LondonManc View PostAlso if I've got immediate access to onsite server with SQL Server installed, I'm up and running immediately at no cost.Comment
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Originally posted by sal View PostBetter yet, if you are working with MS tech get an Action pack for £165/year (with 50% off code:ACTIONPACK2017) which gives you a plethora of benefits one of which is £65/month Azure credit. Unlike the MSDN this and the other benefits can be legally used for actual "production" stuff for YourCo
If you are using Office365 you should also consider the Action pack as it comes with 5 Office365 E3 licenses (the price of the sub is about that of a single E3 license)
Also, does anyone have a valid 50% off action pack code.
FYI found this code that still works.
ACTIONPACKCLOUDFIRSTLast edited by woohoo; 5 January 2017, 12:52.Comment
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI already have an Azure account, if i manage to signup with the same email (which im trying to do now but MS won't let me submit), will the action pack benefit for Azure transfer automatically?
Also, does anyone have a valid 50% off action pack code.
FYI found this code that still works.
ACTIONPACKCLOUDFIRST
FFS microsoft pages just break all over the place.
UPDATE2. Just typed everything out on the MS Forum for Azure, then told MS believes my post was spam and then redirects me to a spam forum. Lost the post!Last edited by woohoo; 5 January 2017, 13:40.Comment
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