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Signs Point to Continued Growth in Server Market

While computing devices continue their downward slide, the server market is showing sustained -- albeit single-digit -- growth, according to the latest quarterly reports from Gartner and IDC.

Microsoft's Update Service for Windows 10 Takes Shape

Microsoft recently provided some badly needed official information about its Windows Update for Business (WUB) service for managing Windows 10.

Microsoft Releases Previews of SharePoint 2016, Office 365 Hybrid Search

Microsoft on Monday rolled out the "IT preview" of SharePoint Server 2016, describing it as "a first look at a select set of new infrastructure improvements."

Reports: Major Microsoft Hardware Launches Coming October

Multiple media reports this week suggest Microsoft is planning a major hardware launch event in October that will include the debut of the Surface Pro 4.

Microsoft, Mesosphere Partner To Bring Mesos to Windows Server

A joint effort by Microsoft and Mesosphere will aim to bring the open source Apache Mesos datacenter orchestration solution into Windows Server, the two companies announced on Thursday.

Microsoft's Server Management Solution Gets Windows 10 Support

Microsoft on Wednesday released a new version of its Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) product optimized for Windows 10.

Microsoft Releases SCCM Technical Preview 3

The third technical preview (TP3) of Microsoft's next-generation System Center management suite became available on Wednesday.

Microsoft Containers See Daylight in New Windows Server 2016 Preview

Microsoft on Wednesday released technical preview 3 (TP3) of its upcoming Windows Server 2016 product, giving users a first glimpse of its new Windows Server Containers.

Windows 10 Support Added to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Microsoft on Monday released Update 1 of its Deployment Toolkit 2013 solution, adding support for Windows 10 deployments.

Microsoft Brings Windows 10 Support to Next-Gen MDOP

Microsoft's next suite of desktop management tools for enterprises, dubbed "Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2015," became available to download on Monday.

Microsoft Gives Update on Yammer Roadmap, Deprecation Plans

Microsoft recently detailed some upcoming Yammer improvements, as well as described its plans to deprecate some Yammer SharePoint apps.

Microsoft Previews Streamlined App Sign-In Process Dubbed 'v2'

Microsoft recently debuted a new programming model aimed at consolidating user sign-ins with Azure Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft account.

Newest Windows 10 Mobile Test Build Includes 2,000 Fixes

After a month-long wait, Microsoft has released a new build of the Windows 10 Mobile technical preview.

Microsoft Kicks Off Preview for Skype for Business on iOS, Android

Microsoft's ongoing rollout of its various Skype for Business solutions hit another milestone this week.

Symantec and Veritas Split in $8 Billion Deal

Symantec Corp. on Tuesday announced it has sold its data-management arm, Veritas Technologies Corp., in a cash deal worth $8 billion.

Next Windows Server 2016 Preview Coming This Month

Microsoft will release the third technical preview of Windows Server 2016 sometime in August, according to a Tweet by Gabriel Aul, vice president of engineering systems for Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group.

Google Announces Restructuring Under Parent Company 'Alphabet'

Google on Monday unveiled its new parent company, the publicly traded "Alphabet," as part of a groundbreaking restructuring effort.

Microsoft Makes DVD Player for Windows 10 Free for Some

Select Windows 10 users can now download Microsoft's DVD Player for Windows 10 from the the Windows Store for free.

Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Exits Preview Stage

Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) 2016, the successor to Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2, became generally available on Thursday.

Windows 10 Gets Its First Cumulative Update

Microsoft issued Windows 10's "first" cumulative update on Wednesday, just one week after the operating system officially launched.