Sandeep J Alur's Blog

The 'What' is known ? But 'How' is the gap ?

What about Data and have you thought about 'Artificial Intelligence' as a next extension to your...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/16/2018

Article: ‘Serverless’ computing: a technology trigger

The public cloud is witnessing key innovations in the area of native/managed services and appears...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/24/2017

Media Reference: *.AI, Intelligent Cloud Event

"Cognitive services will change IT applications in the future. Services can become intelligent with...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/24/2017

Article: Startups, guide your way to cloud

Isn’t this such an exciting time, when so much is happening in the startup arena? Technology-based...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/24/2017

Are you considering moving to Cloud ?

'Cloud' is becoming mainstream, but the know how on best practices amongst architects/developers is...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 02/05/2016

Article: A Practitioner's Guide to Moving to the Cloud

I had the opportunity to author an article along with my colleague for 'Open Source For You'...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 01/04/2016

Follow the Process and Results will follow

Simple rules of life often take a back seat. We have heard this time and again not to overemphasize...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 07/01/2015

Azure Certification: An Industry Recognition

Industry demands individuals with 'Technical Know How' and there are couple of ways to attain...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 06/30/2015

Article: The marathon test: 42.2 kilometers of learning

Anxiety, anticipation and stress (mental & physical) are evident emotions that one generally...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 12/11/2014

Article: Insight into Security Model using Principal and Identity Objects in .NET

It is such a high when you discover your own article while searching for a specific topic in the...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/07/2014

Article: Devices and Services: Battle of Screens

While I walk across the aisles of a leading electronic store, I am shocked, confused and yet Happy....

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 05/30/2014

Article: Devices and Services: A phenomenon in the digital world

Internet usage in India stands at over 200 million users across urban and rural regions. It is worth...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 03/02/2014

Are you a mobile entrepreneur? How do you leverage Azure for your business?

Check this out. An YourStory coverage https://yourstory.com/2014/01/azure-customer-testimonial/

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 02/20/2014

Internet Explorer: Webcast Series

You can access the presentations here:...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 07/18/2011

Microsoft Dreamspark Yatra: Breath Taking Experience

Presented @ Dreamspark Yatra conducted by Chennai .Net UG. Addressing 3000 students was definitely...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/13/2011

Article: HTML 5-> Genesis of Next Generation Web

My latest @ CIOL:...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/13/2011

The Hindu: Dreamspark Yatra Chennai Chapter

Spoke @ Dreamspark Yatra Chennai chapter: Coverage @...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 03/10/2011

Article: Internet Explorer 9.0 - A Standard Compliant Browser

In today's consumer driven online market, one element that remains a top priority and a challenge...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/29/2010

Jumpstart an Enterprise to Windows Azure with Migration Assessment Tool (MAT)

Often when we think about embracing Cloud for Enterprise assets, the most daunting question that...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/09/2010

Article: Lighting up the Web with IE 9

Read on @ https://pcquest.ciol.com/content/software/2010/110091001.asp

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/08/2010

Article: Internet Explorer 9.0 and Web Open Font Format

Read on @...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/01/2010

Article: Securing Applications with Windows Azure

My latest @ PC Quest (Print Edition – August 2010). Read on @ PC Quest Online....

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/09/2010

Article: RIA – Influence the perception of a ‘Real User’

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Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 03/14/2010

Article: Before you move to the Cloud

PC Quest In a column Sandeep J. Alur, Enterprise Architect Advisor, Microsoft, writes, “Cloud...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 02/03/2010

Article: Time for next generation 'Online Banking'

We are living in this electronic age dominated by the social media, and this big wave is well...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 01/12/2010

Article: Convenience Banking - 'A Journey into Unsen'

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Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 12/21/2009

Microsoft's free anti-virus launched in India

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Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 12/16/2009

Live TV from Times Group-> enabled by Silverlight 3.0

Watch Live @ https://live.indiatimes.com. This is absolutely cool. Times Now streamed live onto our...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 12/08/2009

Visual Search in Bing

Check this out. An innovative way to help users filter on the exact element of search. (Make sure to...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 10/06/2009

My Tryst with Architecture Journal

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 09/22/2009

Windows 7, Multi-touch & WPF: References

--------------------------------------------------- Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/18/2009

Gaming taken to new heights – Control free gaming

Check out the below video to witness the next generation control free gaming on XBOX, code named...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/13/2009

Installing .Net Framework 1.1 on Windows Server 2008

We often get into issues installing earlier versions of .Net Framework (1.x) on Windows Server 2008....

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/06/2009

Article: Web 3.0 - Emergence of Next Wave of Possibilities

'Web' once perceived as a universal source of information sharing has come a long way as a platform...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 06/30/2009

'Bing' - Sophistication in Search on the Web

Microsoft launched the much awaited, improved and refurbished Search Engine https://www.bing.com ?...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 06/05/2009

Article: Web 2.0 – Hype to Reality in India

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/07/2009

Article: Enterprise Integration and Distributed Computing: A Ubiquitous Phenomenon

One of my publication @ MSDN Abstract In this era of cloud computing, an Enterprise is put through a...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/07/2009

What I like about IE 8.0

We are now a few weeks into RC1 of IE 8.0. I have been with IE 8.0 ever since Beta was out. Two...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 03/11/2009

Azure Services Platform -> Cloud Computing has Arrived

Well! Cloud Computing from Microsoft has arrived. 'Azure' Services, such an apt name to signify...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 10/30/2008

SOA Factor - Take it Nice and Easy

'SOA' has done the 'round the world' act through the hype cycle and I personally have not witnessed...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 08/01/2008

Software Plus Service(S+S) -> What and How ?

Software Plus Service (S+S) is a vision laid out by Microsoft a few years back and now being spoken...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 07/31/2008

Self Learning: Training material on .Net 3.5

A fantastic training material on Visual Studio 2008 & .Net Framework 3.5. Download the same from...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 04/23/2008

Identity Managed by Windows Live

'Identity' is a term that revolves around everything where an interaction or a communication...

Author: Sandeep Alur Date: 03/25/2008