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Microsoft To Release SQL Server 2012 SP2 'Later This Year'

Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2012 will arrive "later this year," Microsoft announced on Thursday.

Google, VMware Partner To Bring Windows Apps to Chromebooks

Google and VMware this week announced a VDI deal in which Google's Chromebook laptops will be enabled to run Windows desktops and Windows apps.

Office 365 Gets Multifactor Authentication at No Cost

Microsoft this week added free multifactor authentication support to its standalone Office 365 plans, as well as to the Midsize Business, Enterprise, Academic and Nonprofit Office 365 plans.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces Get Dell Support

Dell's PowerEdge Servers, its SAS Host Bus Adapters, as well as its PowerVault MD1200 and MD1220 storage enclosures now support Windows Server 2012 R2's "storage spaces" feature, Dell said Tuesday.

Analysis: Orgs Must Adapt to Microsoft's Faster Windows Cadence

Microsoft's faster release cycle for its Windows operating system should be a signal for organizations that they can no longer rely on past upgrade strategies, according to research firm Gartner.

Windows 8.1 Update 1 Release Reportedly Pushed Back to April

The first update to Microsoft's Windows 8.1 is now expected to arrive in April instead of March, as previously reported.

Nadella To Set Microsoft's Course Toward Mobile and Cloud

Microsoft is on a "mobile first/cloud first" trajectory, said newly appointed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in a speech Tuesday.

Report: IE 11 Will Get 'Enterprise Mode' in Windows 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft is planning to add an "enterprise mode" feature to its Internet Explorer 11 browser, according to a report Monday from ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Microsoft Adds HPC Boost to Windows Azure, Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft's Windows Azure Cloud Services and Windows Server 2012 R2 products are getting several high-performance computing (HPC) enhancements this month.

Microsoft To Give Cloud Users Option To Store Data Abroad

In response to customer concerns over government surveillance programs, Microsoft is planning to give cloud customers outside the United States the option to store their data in offshore datacenters.

Microsoft Details Windows Intune Update Coming Next Week

An update to Microsoft's Windows Intune cloud-based device management service will begin rolling out to subscribers sometime next week, Microsoft said Wednesday.

Tech Giants, DoJ Reach Agreement on Spy Request Reporting

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has agreed to grant communications service providers a bit more leeway in disclosing information about secret information disclosure orders from federal agencies.

Microsoft Changing SkyDrive Name to 'OneDrive'

As part of the terms of its settlement with the British Sky Broadcasting Group over a trademark infringement dispute, Microsoft said on Monday it is finally renaming its SkyDrive cloud storage service.

Microsoft Slashes Windows Azure Pricing To Match Amazon

In an effort to match prices set by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft said last week it will lower the cost of Windows Azure storage.

Report: Windows 8.1 Update 1 Will Be Released in March

A report on Friday by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley suggests Update 1 for Windows 8.1 will become generally available on March 11.