How to build Cloud based Apps easier using Azure

As a cloud-based application platform, Windows Azure is the perfect solution for all your needs in apps development, data and apps managing, and apps hosting off-site. Consisting of several components, Azure provides cloud database services and the .NET services. Azure operates on computers that are actually based in Microsoft data centres which allow users to access apps, programs and data virtually anywhere, using any Internet-connected device.

Taking advantage of resources in the cloud allows you to decrease your costs for building and expanding your on-premises resources. You can also reduce the cost of IT administration because the hardware is being taken care of for you, off-premises. The cost of creating, testing, debugging, and distributing Web-based applications goes down because you have to pay only for the computer processing time and storage space you need at a given time.

Azure consists of several components: the cloud operating system itself; SQL Azure, which provides database services in the cloud; and .NET services. Developers who are curious about developing for the cloud, considering a move to the cloud, or are new to cloud development will find here a concise overview of the most important concepts and practices they need to know. The concepts are illustrated with concrete examples.




In this episode Chris Risner and Nick Harris are joined by Vishal Joshi - Principal Group Program Manager on the Azure Application Platform team, and Nathan Totten - Program Manager in the Azure Application Platform and former goofy host of Cloud Cover. Click here or click on the Image to stream the video.

If you have questions about creating a Cloud based Apps or Desktop application, please don't hesitate to contact us for a free consultation and quote. Also check out 5 Business Advantages of Web Applications over Desktop Applications. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

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Bye Bye Desktop Application and Hello Web Application!

We have seen it all, The old world mentality of toolbars, menus, and right-clicking. All the innovation in user interface seems to be taking place on the Web, and Desktop applications are just not keeping up. Web Applications are evolving on line at a frenetic pace, while most Desktop Applications are still in 1999 desktop user interface conventions with barely noticeable new features.  The demise of the Desktop Apps has long been predicted in favour of Web-based models.

While still some of our clients wants a Native Desktop application there are reasons that Native applications are going out of trend.How did such good technology came to an end? In this post we shall review the top 3 reasons for the downfall of Desktop/Native Applications.

1. Downloading and Installing updates.

While any updates, be it Microsoft or Virus scan, could be very unwelcoming experience for the user. Imagine having to update desktop applications every time there was a bug fix or new feature? With Web Applications there is nothing to download and nothing to install. It makes the life of software provider and user much easier and smoother.

2. Access Analytics Anywhere

This AAA feature is goldmine to Managers. The ability to access the latest analytics of how your business is doing, from anywhere makes Web applications much desirable over Desktop. The workforce or customers too contribute to the data in real time from every corner of the World Wide Web.

3. Vitamin M

Web applications are easy to develop and less expensive than Desktop Applications. While Desktop Applications survive purely on one-time payment mode(during install), Web Applications thrive on recurring monthly payments. This model works well for both providers and service users.

In Short:

While the above reasons are good enough to go for Web Applications, there are still organisation that wants to go for Native Applications. Desktop Application could be used to store data during offline period and populate when connected to network, thus making computing on the go very flexible. There is still a style and ease associated with desktop icon as compared to one- in-hundred bookmarks in the browser.

If you have questions about creating a Web or Desktop application, please don't hesitate to contact us for a free consultation and quote. Also check out 5 Business Advantages of Web Applications over Desktop Applications. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

Srivatsan Aravamudan

Public Relations and Social Media Manager

PsiberTech Solutions Private Ltd

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The Cost of Custom Software

From individual programmer to multinational companies with exuberant software development divisions, Custom software is developed every second.  As we speak there are programmers digging into technical Pandora’s and writing hundreds of lines of code.  So what constitutes the cost of custom software development and why does it costs more than off the shelf products?

The answer lies in series of components that are part of the costing equation. From my experience with customers, I am hoping to provide you some insight as to what you can expect and prepare for while considering the custom software development for your business. Below are the top 2 components that constitutes the costing equation.

I. Start with Vision:

I cannot stress this enough, you can’t buy a random ticket and get into a random train and expect to go to a particular place. Custom software is such. You clearly need to define what exactly that you want the system to do.  And once you agree with your software consultant, avoid making changes. Even the minimal changes according to you, might demand the huge change (like tables and fields change) in the software. It’s like you agree on the blue print to the contractor, and then change the layout after the building is made.

How to avoid this?

Always ask for prototype before beginning the development process. It could be just hand drawn screens or complete working prototype. See, verify and agree before developing. This would help in reducing the changes and in the ultimate extra costs.

II. Choose the right partner

As I said at the beginning of this post there are individual developers to MNCS offering the custom software solutions. Choosing the wrong consultant purely on cost might create several issues such as:

1. Not completing the project on time.
2. Low quality software, which will cost you more to manage.
3. Non scalable software, with respect to technology or usage.
4. Not serving the sole purpose of its creation. Etc.

How to avoid this?

Choose the company not purely on the cost but also on the following factors.

1. Experience

a. How long they are in business?
b. What projects have they developed?
c. What industries does their software serve to?
d. What is the size of projects?

2. Expertise

a. What technologies they use?
b. What are their specialization?
c. What is their existing client’s feedback?
d. What’s their approach to project management?

3. Communication

a. How clear is the proposal?
b. How fast and precise is their communication with you?
c. How can you track or influence the projects?

Conclusion: Investment or Spend?

I think the most basic problem lies in the attitude towards the custom software solution.  What is cheap and fast cannot be good in quality. If you need state-of-the-art innovation in your software with latest technology then you must consider the cost it takes for any software firm to keep its resources updated with latest technologies both in terms of hardware and software.  

Information Technlogy landscape changes every second, and you need your solution to be built strong, scalable and sustainable for the future. Consider custom software as the investment and make affirmed decisions while attributing for it. You may wish to take a look at  5 reasons why you shouldn't choose a large consulting firm for IT services and Buy, Build or Outsource? Custom software dilemma posts. If you have any questions regarding outsourcing your software please don't hesitate to contact us. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!


Srivatsan Aravamudan

Public Relations and Social Media Manager

PsiberTech Solutions Private Ltd

Srivatsan Aravamudan

General Enquiries	:	info@psibertech.com.sg
Sales Enquiries	:	sales@psibertech.com.sg
Telephone	:	+65 62689551
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