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Azure SQL Databases Service Tiers and Performance Options

Shantha Kumari

Microsoft Azure has a new way for subscribers to use its SQL Database. The new subscription model offers three service tiers: Basic, Standard and Premium. They will slowly phase out the previous existing service tiers: Web and Business. The new tiers are planned to deliver more predictable performance, simplify billing and avoid costly workarounds.

Depending on the workload and their business requirements, subscribes can opt for any of the service tiers. You can have a single database with defined characteristics and pricing, or multiple databases. In both cases, Basic, Standard and Premium tiers are available.

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Security and Privacy Challenges of Internet of Things (IoT)

Shantha Kumari

Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ability of devices to connect and communicate with other devices over the Internet. It is estimated that by 2020, there will be 50 billion connected devices. Any new technology is now designed and built, keeping the Internet connectivity in mind.

Internet of Things is making its presence felt in multiple industries, which makes life easier, smarter and comfortable for business, companies and people who use them. But, there is the concern of losing your personal information to hackers, and having it used by to disrupt your life. Securing and protecting your personal data is top priority for these industries.

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Feature Enhancements In Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS)

Shantha Kumari

The growing Cloud environment and the constant need to provide better services, has Microsoft adding new capabilities to its Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS). EMS is a subscription service bundle consisting of Azure Active Directory Premium, Azure Rights Management and Intune. Using Azure AD’s identity and access management services, EMS enables control over who uses your apps in the Cloud.  Azure RMS secures sensitive data and files by configuring access policies to certain types of data. It is platform independent and can be configured in a cloud-only or on-premise setup. The Intune provides key solutions for device and applications management. 

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