What if we re-commit our lives to the idea of virtuous living? What would happen to our city if the leaders began to practice privately what we all agree upon publically? What if what we do behind closed doors matters more than what people believe to be true about our lives? Can you imagine what [...]
Microsoft has introduced an exciting new feature for all Office 365 and SharePoint Online plans. This new feature has the ability to share sites, lists, document libraries, and documents with external users. External users are defined by Microsoft as “users who are not employees, contractors, or onsite agents for either you or your affiliates.” As [...]
So, what’s the buzz around Windows Azure Mobile Services? Many of you may already be using several of Windows Azure’s capabilities; however, Microsoft recently released Windows Azure Mobile Services specifically designed to help users create mobile applications (apps). The purpose of this blog post is to dive into the awesome features of Windows Azure Mobile [...]
CSS precompilers are all the rage these days. The basic idea is that you can build more maintainable stylesheets by taking concepts from programming like variables, mixins, and functions. A processor watches your source and builds CSS files based on changes in the directory. SASS is one of the two most popular CSS precompilers (along [...]
Nine times out of ten the primary advantage of a Cloud migration is cost by way of scalability, the ability to increase scale to meet high demand and decrease scale to save hardware costs when they are not needed. Along with this ability to scale comes the requirement to manage that scalability. Depending on your [...]
Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) is all the buzz lately and more companies are starting to recognize its importance. Some organizations still find it difficult to articulate why ESN is important, and evaluate the investment of time and energy it takes at the enterprise level. Although the benefits of ESN aren’t always as tangible as increasing [...]
Windows Azure Backup was recently released as a preview feature in Windows Azure’s already comprehensive suite. This is a great feature, even in its current preview state. However, due to its recent release, it can be difficult to find helpful descriptions of features already available. In this blog, we will highlight five great features of [...]
Windows Azure General Availability In June 2012, Microsoft introduced a preview of Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). This was Microsoft’s entry into the Amazon-dominated commodity public Cloud market that allowed customers to host virtual machines in the Windows Azure Cloud. Since that time, customers have been kicking the tires on this new service [...]
Credera was recently recognized as one of the 2013 “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” by Texas Monthly magazine. This prestigious designation identifies the best employers in the state – those who prioritize employee satisfaction, and strive to create a meaningful and positive company culture. Winners were chosen, evaluated, and ranked based on comprehensive [...]
I should probably begin this blog post with a declaration: I am NOT trying to start a war amongst technologists. The ideas presented below can be somewhat divisive, but are not intended to be. The objective is to wrap up our series on Iterating Towards Excellence, and provide a set of rules or principles to [...]
Credera, a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, has been selected to lead the upcoming Windows Azure Developer Camp, a one-day hands-on, interactive training. It will be hosted at the Microsoft Offices in Dallas on May 1, 2013. Credera is proud to be a member of Microsoft’s elite Windows Azure Circle Program. The Windows Azure Circle designation [...]
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