The transition to cloud is tough for the Microsoft channel. Some cloud 1.0 pioneers who survived to be cloud 2.0 veterans share their tales from the trenches about strategies that sounded smart at the time, but could have cost them their businesses if they hadn't been nimble.
- By Scott Bekker
- July 28, 2014
Microsoft's ExpressRoute service has expanded into seven cities and added two new partners, the company announced on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 23, 2014
A new operating system update called "Windows 8.1 Update 2" may arrive on Aug. 12, according to media reports on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 22, 2014
Microsoft spent much of Wednesday's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) keynote touting recent improvements to Windows and Windows Phone, but gave few details about its plan for the platforms going forward.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 17, 2014
Microsoft unveiled a number of changes intended to drive partner investment in its cloud services during Monday's opening keynote of the Worldwide Partner Conference, taking place this week in Washington, D.C.
- By Gladys Rama
- July 14, 2014
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner on Monday emphasized Microsoft's commitment to the protection of customer data against government spying requests.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 14, 2014
Microsoft unveiled an opportunity for its partners to leverage the Azure cloud platform to sell their services at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) on Monday.
- By Gladys Rama
- July 14, 2014
Microsoft on Friday launched "Windows Apportals," a custom portal technology for organizations using Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 13, 2014
Microsoft has acquired San Jose, Calif.-based InMage for an undisclosed amount, it announced Friday.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 11, 2014
Microsoft has ramped up its release schedule for SharePoint Server cumulative updates (CUs) to every month, the company said this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 10, 2014
Microsoft on Wednesday sketched out some plans for its Azure cloud platform that it will likely spotlight at its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) next week in Washington, D.C.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 10, 2014
Microsoft is aiming to offer an alternative to traditional enterprise storage with a hybrid solution that consists of a new implementation of its StorSimple appliances.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 09, 2014
Microsoft is beefing up its public sector cloud services, announcing a new Dynamics CRM Online offering for government users and expanding access to its Azure government cloud preview.
- By Gladys Rama
- July 09, 2014
CA Technologies on Monday announced it is divesting its Arcserve backup and recovery software business to Marlin Equity Partners.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 08, 2014
Enterprise users "overwhelmingly" prefer Macs over Windows PCs, according to a study commissioned by VMware and conducted by Dimensional Research.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 07, 2014