Microsoft this week rolled out multiple improvements to its Azure cloud platform, including a preview of a new cloud-enabled security management service called "Azure Key Vault."
- By Kurt Mackie
- January 09, 2015
Cloud computing is becoming increasingly entrenched in datacenters, judging from recent figures from analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
- By Keith Ward
- January 09, 2015
Microsoft's Azure Backup service is now capable of backing up data from Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 machines, thanks to an update released this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 18, 2014
Salesforce.com on Wednesday unveiled its new Salesforce Files Connect product, which is designed to bridge its cloud-based CRM services with file repositories from other companies, including Microsoft.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- December 17, 2014
Microsoft this week launched a public preview of its Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect tool and announced plans to discontinue its other sync tools.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 16, 2014
Microsoft released a number of improvements to its sprawling Azure cloud platform last week, some of them in preview and some in general availability.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 15, 2014
Most of the top cloud vendors provide basic datacenter security controls, but for partners looking to launch cloud-based services with third-party vendors, "basic" isn't enough. Where are the security holes in a cloud datacenter, and how can partners fill in those gaps for their customers?
- By Gladys Rama
- December 11, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced several milestones for its roster of cloud services aimed at public sector agencies.
- By Gladys Rama
- December 09, 2014
Microsoft is partnering with IT consulting giant Accenture on a hybrid cloud platform aimed at promoting and supporting cloud use among enterprises.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 09, 2014
Microsoft's new Azure RemoteApp service will be available for purchase starting Dec. 11, Microsoft announced Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 05, 2014
The public cloud and third-party encryption offerings from Microsoft provide partners a key opportunity to do their customers a real service.
- By Scott Bekker
- December 04, 2014
The first Azure appliance debuted to much fanfare at the 2010 Worldwide Partner Conference, only to fade from the spotlight almost immediately after. Four years later, Microsoft is reviving its earlier plans with the new Cloud Platform System.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- December 01, 2014
Microsoft on Thursday issued a preliminary explanation for the widespread outages that hit its Azure cloud service on Tuesday evening.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 20, 2014
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. recently announced several enhancements to its partner network, including an expansion of partner resources and the addition of programs aimed at managed services providers and SaaS-focused partners.
- By Gladys Rama
- November 20, 2014
Widespread "partial disruptions" affecting Microsoft's' Azure cloud computing services Tuesday night are now "mitigated," according to Microsoft.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 19, 2014
The rollout of Microsoft's OneDrive for Business service Office 365 ProPlus users will be completed "before the end of January 2015," Microsoft announced on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 17, 2014
Microsoft on Thursday acquired Israel-based identity and access management firm Aorato Ltd. for an undisclosed amount.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 13, 2014
Rackspace announced during its third quarter earnings report on Monday that it is joining Microsoft's Cloud OS Network, an elite hosting program that aims to provide Microsoft Azure-compatible third-party cloud services.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- November 12, 2014
Over 90 percent of businesses have, at some level, adopted cloud computing practices, according to a recent study by CompTIA Inc.
- By Keith Ward
- November 11, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Dropbox that will bring better integration between its Office product and the Dropbox cloud storage service.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 04, 2014