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IBM To Acquire Open Source Software Veteran HashiCorp

In a deal announced Wednesday, Big Blue said it plans to acquire HashiCorp for an estimated $6.4 billion, or $35 per share.

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Multinational Partner Cognizant Buys 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot Seats

IT services giant Cognizant, which already has a robust Microsoft cloud MSP business, is now also one of the biggest customers of Redmond's Copilot AI product.

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In Wake of VMware Changes, Broadcom Still Struggling To Win Critics Over

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan recently shared his company's motives for controversially changing VMware licensing policies, a move that had been met by widespread backlash.

Microsoft Makes AI Push in London and Japan with Strategic Investments

Looking to further the global reach of its aggressive AI push, Microsoft made a couple of announcements this week focused on overseas initiatives and investments.

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Top SMB Threats Include Ransomware and Windows Server 2012: Report

Managed services providers that support SMBs have their hands full this year: The constellation of threats targeting their customer base is more varied and harder to detect than ever.

Microsoft and OpenAI Continue Partnership with Supercomputer AI Datacenter

In a project estimated to cost more than $100 billion, Microsoft and ChatGPT creator OpenAI will build an AI-focused supercomputer datacenter.

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Amid Teams Antitrust Concerns, Microsoft Revamps Office 365 and Microsoft 365 SKUs

Effective April 1, Microsoft is stopping all sales of commercial Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions with Teams bundled in, extending a European-only licensing model to its business customers worldwide.

Microsoft Appoints Pavan Davuluri To Helm Windows and Surface Division

In a strategic move, Microsoft has announced the appointment of seasoned insider Pavan Davuluri as the head of its newly combined Windows and Surface division.

Microsoft Announces Copilot-Focused Surface Business Devices

Two new Surface devices aimed at increasing Copilot adoption in the enterprise were unveiled by Microsoft.

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Microsoft Deepens Partner Program with New Designations, More Perks

It's shaping up to be a year of "exponential innovation and growth for partners," wrote Microsoft channel chief Nicole Dezen in her "State of the Partner Ecosystem 2024" missive.

Microsoft Names Head of New Consumer AI Division

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google-owned DeepMind, will be heading Microsoft AI, the company's newest consumer-focused division.

Microsoft Copilot for Security GA Expected April 1

The Microsoft Copilot for Security artificial intelligence-enhanced security tool will be commercially released on April 1.

Microsoft Releases SharePoint Server SE Version 24H1

Microsoft released SharePoint Server Subscription Edition version 24H1, per a Tuesday announcement.

Microsoft 365 Use by European Commission Failed Privacy Law

The European Commission broke European Union data protection regulations with its use of Microsoft 365 services.

Microsoft Updates New Outlook for Windows Plans

Microsoft outlined plans for switching organizations over to the "new" Outlook for Windows e-mail and calendar app.

Microsoft Admits Source Code Accessed by Midnight Blizzard

A "Midnight Blizzard" attack group not only accessed Microsoft corporate e-mails late last year, but also accessed source code.

Veeam and Microsoft Team on Backup and Copilot AI Solutions

Veeam and Microsoft's partnership is getting extended to backup-as-a-service and Copilot AI collaborations.

Windows Subsystem for Android To Lose Support in 2025

Microsoft plans to end support for Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11.

Microsoft Broadens Secure Software Development Initiative

Microsoft described its latest "Secure Future Initiative" efforts this week.

Microsoft Edge API To Support Ads Without Tracking

Microsoft is working on an Ad Selection API to address the impending disuse of third-party cookies in its Edge browser.