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How Microsoft Missed the Cloud Forecast Under Ballmer

The outgoing Microsoft CEO gave his "all in" cloud mandate over three years ago, but entrenched players like Amazon Web Services and Google have left Microsoft fighting to secure a foothold for its own cloud services.

Gartner: Microsoft's SharePoint Plans Could Lead to Product Split

Research firm Gartner advised organizations to prepare for fundamental changes to SharePoint stemming from Microsoft's product development efforts on the cloud side.

Sorgen Outlines Top 3 Priorities as Microsoft Channel Chief

Phil Sorgen this week gave an overview of his goals as the new leader of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Group (WPG).

Microsoft Details Major Release Wave of Cloud Services

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's top enterprise executive, on Monday made a rare public appearance to outline the company's next enterprise software and cloud deliverables.

Microsoft To Issue Free Windows Azure AD Improvements

Microsoft is expected to release several no-cost enhancements to Windows Azure Active Directory (WAAD) by year's end.

Dell Unveils Line of Windows 8.1-Based PCs, Tablets

Dell this week took the wraps off its refreshed line of tablets and notebook PCs, including several that run Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.1.

Microsoft Begins Taking Windows 8.1 Preorders

Windows 8.1, the anticipated update to Microsoft's newest desktop operating system, became available for preorders on Wednesday via the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft Delivers Multi-Factor Authentication to Windows Azure

Microsoft on Thursday launched its Windows Azure-based multi-factor authentication product, previously code-named "Active Authentication" in its preview phase.

Report: Dell Is Latest OEM To Abandon Windows RT

Microsoft may be the last device maker to still be manufacturing devices running its Windows RT operating system, according to media reports this week.

Microsoft, Oracle Talk Up Cloud Partnership at OpenWorld

The keynote talk from Microsoft's Brad Anderson on Tuesday detailed the fruits of a partnership inked just this summer between the two software giants.

Windows Azure Helps Small Partner Score Huge Deal

How one small Microsoft partner in the U.K. leveraged the Windows Azure cloud service to win a huge contract against consortiums of IT giants -- enabling a more robust solution at a lower cost than traditional IT approaches could promise.

Study: Nearly 30 Percent of Organizations Still Using Windows XP

An industry study of 750 organizations indicates that over a quarter still have not completely moved off the aging Windows XP operating system.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Still Lacking Exchange Support

Windows Server 2012 R2 still cannot properly run any versions of Exchange, Microsoft said last week.

Microsoft Reveals Windows 8.1 Pricing for Non-Windows 8 Users

Microsoft on Tuesday provided details for how those not currently running Windows 8 can purchase the forthcoming Windows 8.1 operating system update.

Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM Released to TechNet, MSDN

Microsoft's TechNet and MSDN subscribers can now access the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8.1 Enterprise.