Episode 1: What is Windows Azure and Why is it in the Cloud?

In this six part series of short videos, Bill Lodin of IT Mentors, uses a whiteboard to help illustrate why people should adopt Windows Azure. The series takes an interesting turn when the whiteboard's personality emerges and it becomes a co-host, much to Bill's chagrin.

[MariahYanez]

I know these comments are kinda old, but he did explain it right. I think people just couldn't grasp this concept 9 years ago. But, now this technology is really starting to take off!

[venkateshh]

Best tutorial so far. So simple and elegant. Hats-off to you. Hope to see tons of your tutorials like this.

[tamaranieuwoudt]

These are the best instructional videos I've ever seen. Short, fun, extremely easy to follow, and the bouncing between jokes and tech facts is a great trick to keep attention when your mind starts to wander. Kids lose focus in class but can watch cartoons for hours. I'd say you're doing something right here, Microsoft. :)

The jokes also literally force your mind to ponder every statement.
Association with ridiculous imagery is also the basis of a lot of memory systems. Clever.

[kevinwilson]

3:30 of video 30 seconds of information please stick to the point... AUGHGHHH
After watching video I still am left wondering what it is?

[antoniodematosmarcelo]

I have no words to describe this video! good hustle

[pashtofuntuch]

really i appreciate the way you explained windows azure

[gasousman]

Thank you so much. I finally have a good understanding of the cloud. Excellent video!

[stehfyxoxo]

This is so helpful and loads of fun! Thank you so so much

[EmileJobity]

Very interest. Kept my attention. Great for adults and kids.

[Riververchi]

For someone who has no idea about either of those your tutorial is SUPERB! =) Keep on the good work!

[heliocedrick]

Awesome video. I found it to be entertaining and informative!

[TheDoucheTeam]

You have got to be fucking kidding with me...

[aadd]

I've learned something about flat tires, cheese clubs, hippy uncles, and baseball. But I'm trying really hard to cut through all that noise and actually learn something about azure.

[MajesticMarii]

It's actually a nice and simple video

[vidsball]

No offence, but this effectively explained nothing. Trying too hard to be funny and not enough actual detail. Wasted 3 minutes to be told that the answer to the question in the title is in another video.

[saramiskovich]

Hilarious, love it. Also to those with no sense of humor in these comments: lighten up a bit.

[thepanicstudio]

I laughed. After all the dry videos, it was a good change.

[mindsharping]

Should I had seen this in 1988, I would have been a stamp collector now.

[fireant]

1:05 so windows cloud does not use any hardware, software or licensed stuff. Does not require maintanance, will never upgreade or patch the holes. Not to mention that computers powered by windows does not require any electricity!

[rw]

microsoft give your self -minus 171, 710 points for people havign to look here instead of your website to explain what it is....