10gen Delivers MongoDB for Windows Azure at 'Meet Windows Azure' Event in San Francisco

NEW YORK, NY and PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 6, 2012) - 10gen, the company behind MongoDB, today announced ongoing collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to bring the power of MongoDB to Windows Azure. Developers now have access to an easy-to-use installer to launch MongoDB for Windows Azure Virtual Machines. In addition to broadening the array of cloud and hosting options available to MongoDB developers, this effort uniquely combines the leading NoSQL database with Microsoft technologies, including Windows Azure and .NET, and other open source technologies that Microsoft supports.

"We are committed to working with industry leaders like 10gen to deliver the best cloud experience to our customers," said Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, Server and Tools Business, Microsoft. "Strengthening the bond between Windows Azure and MongoDB was a no brainer. MongoDB offers unmatched ease of use, agility and scale with our open and flexible Windows Azure."

Visit the 10gen blog for more details on automation and integration of MongoDB with Windows Azure or visit 10gen's partner site for information on 10gen's ongoing collaboration with Microsoft.

MEET WINDOWS AZURE

When: June 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. PT

Where: Register now to attend the live event online. More details here: http://register.meetwindowsazure.com/

Meet 10gen: Erik Frieberg, vice president, 10gen will be present at Meet Windows Azure and available to address questions on the collaboration

Event Details: Scott Guthrie and other senior technologists from Microsoft and the Bay area will introduce attendees to Windows Azure and the latest in Microsoft's cloud-based development technology.

Follow #MeetAzure, #WindowsAzure hashtags to attend the social tweet-up MEET Windows Azure and interact with fellow Azure/Cloud enthusiasts.

About 10gen

10gen is the initiator, contributor and continual sponsor of MongoDB, offering production support, training, consulting and online management services for the database. Thousands of leading Web 2.0 companies as well as Fortune 500 enterprises have adopted MongoDB. 10gen is funded by Flybridge Capital Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Sequoia Capital and Union Square Ventures. For more information, visit www.10gen.com or www.mongodb.org. Follow us on Twitter at @MongoDB and @10gen.