With Windows Azure, you can easily deploy and run Windows Server and Linux virtual machines on your own virtual network in the cloud. These capabilities can be really useful for several scenarios, such as: building virtual lab environments, piloting new software in the cloud, deploying hybrid IT applications...

I presented at a great conference today on mobility organized by AITP Region 18 and had the opportunity to speak with lots of interesting IT Professionals. Below is a copy of my session deck on "Managing IT in an Age of Consumerization & BYOD". My presentation was a compilation of the experiences...