A Comparative Study of Traditional Server and Azure Server: Exploring the Benefits and Features of Microsoft Windows Azure

Abstract

The focus of this paper is to study the Microsoft Windows Azure technology and conventionally used servers. Conventional servers require more cost and exact requirements in advance but azure servers provide facility of dynamic modifications of the services. This concept is based on “pay only for what you use”. To offer this facility Microsoft has developed data centers for public cloud infrastructure, known as Microsoft Windows Azure. It is a service of cloud computing technique which gives a wide range of cloud service for computing, storing and networking on sharing basis which ultimately offer dynamic selection of services in minimum cost. This technology has become boon for small businesses to grow towards big business. This paper deals with a brief introduction about Microsoft Azure, its services and facilities.