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Microsoft Readies New Azure AD Products for Launch

Two new products bearing Microsoft's Azure Active Directory (AD) brand are expected to exit the preview stage next week.

Microsoft Opens U.K. Datacenters for Office 365, Azure

Microsoft took steps to expand its cloud footprint this week with the launch of new datacenter locations in the United Kingdom.

Microsoft Cutting Support for SmartScreen Spam Filters

Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft will stop providing updates for its SmartScreen e-mail spam filters, the company said earlier this month.

Microsoft Outlines Upcoming SharePoint Online, Office 365 Enhancements

Microsoft this week announced a number of end-user improvements coming to Office 365 Groups and SharePoint Online.

Windows 10 Launches as Subscription Service Through CSP

Microsoft's promised pay-as-you go version of Windows 10 Enterprise is now available through its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program.

Microsoft Says To Get Used to Windows 10's Update Model

The latest messaging from Microsoft indicates that organizations have little choice but to adapt to Windows 10's servicing model to keep their Windows clients and servers -- including older versions -- updated and patched.

Analysis: With Turner Gone, It's Nadella's Microsoft Now

Microsoft's fiery COO moves on, leaving the company firmly in Nadella's grip.

Microsoft Replacing Intune Groups with Azure AD Security Groups

Starting next month, Microsoft will be folding its Azure Active Directory Groups capability into its Intune mobile management service, replacing the old Intune Groups feature.

Microsoft Talks Up Windows Server 2016 Performance Gains

Microsoft is stumping for Windows Server 2016 ahead of its debut next month at the Ignite conference. This week, the company touted the new server's technical performance specs compared to the current crop of Windows Server offerings.

Microsoft Courts VMware Users with Hyper-V Switch Offer

Microsoft is readying a new offer aimed at swaying organizations running VMware to switch to Hyper-V.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Restores Deleted Apps

Windows 10 users moving from version 1511 to version 1607, dubbed the "anniversary update," may find applications installed on their systems that they'd previously removed.

Microsoft-Citrix Pact To Focus on Office 365, Mobile and Cloud

Microsoft and Citrix this week laid out the terms of their partnership, including their plan to combine Microsoft's Azure datacenter solutions with Citrix's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offerings.

Leaked NSA Tools Incriminated in Cisco Firewall Attacks

Some of Cisco's firewall appliance products have been targeted by purportedly leaked U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) hacking tools, the networking giant said last week.

Microsoft's SharePoint Framework Released to Preview

The new SharePoint Framework, which Microsoft unveiled in May with the general availability release of SharePoint Server 2016, is now available to test as a "developer preview."

Watchdog Group Knocks Microsoft over Windows 10 Privacy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has taken Microsoft to task over potential privacy issues in Windows 10, saying that the company "blatantly disregards user choice and privacy."

Microsoft Clarifies Windows 10 'Delivery Optimization'

Microsoft this week shared more details about its new Delivery Optimization update service for Windows 10 clients.

Windows 7 and 8.1 To Follow Windows 10's Model of Monthly Updates

Starting this fall, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs will switch to a monthly update model that's similar to what Microsoft has implemented with Windows 10.

Microsoft Explains Why It Changed Course with Azure Stack

Microsoft recently took some pains to explain its decision last month to change the delivery model for its upcoming Azure Stack product.

Microsoft Replacing Azure RemoteApp with New Citrix XenApp 'Express'

Microsoft is in the process of replacing its 2-year-old Azure RemoteApp service for a new solution that it is currently developing with strategic partner Citrix called XenApp "express."

Microsoft Restores Original Support Policies for Windows 7/8.1 PCs

Microsoft this week said that it is reinstating its original support policies for Intel "Skylake"-based Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 systems, adding several years to their respective support lifecycles.