Project Red Dog Announcement
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and then-CTO Ray Ozzie announced 'Project Red Dog,' which would eventually become the Windows Azure Platform, signaling Microsoft's ambitious entry into cloud computing.
Significance
This event marked Microsoft's official commitment to building a public cloud platform, laying the groundwork for all subsequent Azure services, including App Services.
Key facts
- Date
- 2008-10-27
- Type
- announcement
- Location
- Professional Developers Conference (PDC), Los Angeles, California, USA