Cloud Computing


Q&A Part 2: Microsoft's Tom Rizzo Talks Smack on Online Services

This time, Rizzo pulls no punches when it comes to talking down Google's effort to compete against Microsoft, and also discusses future integration opportunities with Windows Azure.

Q&A: Microsoft's Tom Rizzo Gives Partners the Skinny on Office 365

Microsoft's Online Services Director explains how Office 365 fits into the partner ecosystem, and how the transition from BPOS to Office 365 will work.

Dynamics CRM 2011 Release Candidate Available

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the availability of the release candidate version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.

Rackspace Launches Managed Cloud Service

Rackspace Hosting is looking to make cloud computing appealing to a broader set of customers that might not have the resources or acumen to manage systems and apps in the cloud.

OpSource Adds Managed Cloud Service

Hosting provider OpSource Tuesday added a suite of managed offerings to its cloud services.

F5 Extends Storage to the Cloud

F5 Networks is readying software that will let enterprises extend their storage networks to public and private clouds.

Google Offers Gmail Protection for Microsoft Exchange

Google announced an e-mail continuity service on Thursday to support premises-based Microsoft Exchange.

USDA Buying Microsoft Cloud Services

The Agriculture Department is moving its e-mail, document-sharing, and other collaboration tools to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure to save money and improve efficiency, USDA officials said today.

Microsoft Unveils Privacy Control Feature for IE 9

Microsoft on Tuesday announced an upcoming privacy feature for its Internet Explorer 9 Web browser.

Google Chrome OS Pilot Launched on Hardware

Google made three announcements today concerning its consumer Web efforts.

Salesforce.com Announces Multi-Platform Enterprise Cloud Database

Billing it as the first database for the cloud, Salesforce.com today is announcing Database.com, targeted at next-generation enterprise apps.

Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Gets FISMA Approval

Microsoft's cloud infrastructure has achieved security certification required to provide federal agencies with cloud-based services.

Amazon Launches DNS Hosting Service

Amazon Web Services today launched the beta of a programmable and purportedly scalable hosted Domain Name System service aimed at letting users of its cloud services create, modify and delete DNS zone files.

Google Apps Government Award Raises Microsoft's Hackles

Microsoft questions the use of overseas datacenters in GSA deal.

Amazon Responds to WikiLeaks Reports

Amazon Web Services said it has not caved to political pressure when deciding to oust WikiLeaks from its cloud service.

Microsoft Explores Options for Partners to Handle BPOS Billing

At town hall meeting, top Microsoft channel exec acknowledges difficulties for partners with current billing policies and vows, 'We are working on it.'

U.S. Government Agency First To Go Google Cloud

The General Services Administration is moving e-mail and collaboration tools to the cloud, becoming the first federal agency to move e-mail to a cloud-based system agencywide, GSA officials said yesterday.

TechEd Europe: Enabling the Private Cloud

Microsoft rolls out a set of programs, products and service offerings called Hyper-V Cloud.

It's Not All Wreckage in the 2010 Rearview

I've spoken to a lot of resellers and ISVs over the past several weeks and a good number of you can't wait until 2011.

Next SQL Server Reaches CTP Stage

Improvements coming to Web-based data viewing, high availability and query performance.