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Nano Server Debuts with Release of Windows Server 2016 Preview 2

Microsoft on Monday released the second technical preview of Windows Server 2016, giving testers their first look at the new Nano Server option.

Microsoft Checks Off Product Roadmap Milestones at Ignite

Microsoft's inaugural Ignite conference, which kicked off Monday at Chicago, was marked by a barrage of product announcements aimed at helping IT pros secure and manage the new Universal Windows Platform.

Microsoft Rolls Out Spring '15 Update to Dynamics CRM Online

The latest update to Microsoft's Dynamics CRM Online product became generally available on Monday.

Microsoft: Nano Server Is 'Most Significant Change' Since Windows NT

Microsoft recently revealed more about the inner workings of Nano Server, a new option coming to its next-generation Windows Server product.

Microsoft Sees Its Cloud Business Hitting $20 Billion by 2018

Microsoft on Wednesday made a financial case for shifting its business to the cloud.

Build: Microsoft Turns Spotlight on 'Universal Windows' Platform

Microsoft spent much of Thursday's Build keynote stumping for its new Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

Latest Windows 10 Preview Release Features UI Improvements

Microsoft on Wednesday issued the latest build of the Windows 10 technical preview, delivering user interface improvements and several bug fixes.

Build: Microsoft Aims To Put Windows 10 on 1 Billion Devices

Microsoft on Wednesday announced its goal to put Windows 10 on 1 billion devices -- ranging from PCs, tablets, phones and Xbox gaming consoles to emerging form factors like its HoloLens -- by fiscal year 2018.

Build: Windows 10's Browser Will Officially Be Called 'Edge'

Microsoft's new browser for Windows 10, previously code-named "Project Spartan," will be officially called "Edge," Microsoft said on Wednesday during the opening keynote of its Build event in San Francisco.

Microsoft, Adobe Partner on Integrated Marketing Solution

Microsoft and Adobe this week launched an effort aimed at expanding the scope of their respective marketing products.

Microsoft Readies Spring Wave of Dynamics CRM Updates

The "Spring '15" update for Dynamics CRM will arrive sometime early next month, Microsoft said recently.

Microsoft Beats Analyst Expectations in Q3 Despite Sliding PC Market

Microsoft on Thursday reported its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2015.

Microsoft Refreshes Windows 10 Preview with Buggy Build

A new preview build of Windows 10 is now available to Microsoft's "fast ring" Windows Insider testers, but users might find it a little problematic.

Microsoft Launches Native Outlook App for Android

Microsoft announced Wednesday that Outlook for Android was "out of preview," avoiding its usual "general availability" terminology that signals it's a finished product ready for production environments.

Windows 10 Preview for Phones Gets Bug-Fix Update

Microsoft on Tuesday released a "minor update" to the latest public build of the Windows 10 technical preview for smartphones.

Microsoft Identity Manager Preview Gets an Update

Microsoft on Tuesday released an update to the public preview of the forthcoming Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), the next iteration of its Forefront Identity Manager product.

Microsoft Launches Azure Premium Storage, Other Improvements

Microsoft recently unveiled a number of improvements to its Azure cloud platform, including a premium storage service and a streaming analytics service.

Microsoft OEM Exec Says Windows 10 Will Launch in July

An AMD executive has narrowed down the timeframe for Windows 10's release to the "end of July."

Microsoft's Open Source Subsidiary Ends Its 3-Year Run

Microsoft on Friday announced that it was effectively shuttering Microsoft Open Technologies Inc. three years after its formation.

Microsoft Pushes Back SharePoint 2016 Release to Next Year

Microsoft's forthcoming SharePoint Server 2016 product will hit general availability in the second quarter of 2016 instead of in the second half of 2015, as Microsoft had previously projected.