Windows Azure to support node as a first class platform

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2011/12/12/improved-developer-experience-interoperability-and-scalability-on-windows-azure.aspx

by IsaacSchlueter • 15 years ago

10 5 15 years ago

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rkischuk2• 15 years ago

Answering the burning question, "How can I run a commodity application platform on more expensive, less secure servers?"

hughesdan2• 15 years ago

As compared to what? Azure is Paas and, for what it is, seems to be a reasonable value. Of course there are ways to do things cheaper and/or more secure but often I find those comparisons are apples and oranges. And often the comparisons are complex and very situation specific (e.g. one is not automatically better or worse in terms of security or cost). I personally am glad to see node added to the Azure toolbox.

rkischuk2• 15 years ago

It's a completely odd decision for someone to make. "I'm going to run this bleeding edge, open-source app framework, but I can't figure out EC2 and Windows makes me feel safe at night."

When you ask someone, "Why Node?", it seems like a complete mismatch with Azure.

Node is pretty bare-metal, and you can figure that out, but hosting on EC2 Linux is too hard for you? Node is bleeding edge, but you want an "enterprise-ready" server OS? Node is free to use, but you want the additional costs of paying Windows server licenses over time? You can get approval to run Node apps, but you're only approved to run on Windows in production? I'm not seeing what would make someone say "this Node app should run on Microsoft".

ttrashh• 15 years ago

How is Azure less secure?

Windows Azure to support node as a first class platform

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