Microsoft is at VMworld in San Francisco this week, but it can't show off its Hyper-V virtualization product because it competes with VMware's products.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 31, 2010
In a move aimed at extending its Open Cloud infrastructure, Citrix Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire VMLogix Inc.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- August 31, 2010
Microsoft calls Windows 7 its "fastest selling" operating system, but the new OS may represent increased costs and greater logistical pain for IT shops over the next two years.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 27, 2010
Windows Server sales rode high as the worldwide midrange server market showed an 11 percent revenue increase in the second quarter, compared with last year's numbers, according to IDC.
- By Chris Paoli
- August 27, 2010
Microsoft today released Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2010, which previously was available just as a beta.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 25, 2010
Microsoft on Friday issued an update of its Security Compliance Manager tool, which helps IT pros set security policies for some Microsoft software.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 23, 2010
Microsoft provided more information about security for Windows Azure, publishing a talk and white paper.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 19, 2010
Blockbuster deal will let Intel provide hardware-based security.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- August 19, 2010
Among the oft-cited weaknesses in using passwords for authentication are that people choose bad, easily guessed passwords, such as "123456" or, even, "password."
- By Kevin McCaney
- August 18, 2010
Microsoft announced on Monday that a "preview" of Windows Small Business Server codenamed "Aurora" is now available for download.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 17, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Co. today said it is acquiring security software vendor Fortify Software Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- August 17, 2010
Microsoft announced today that it has released a "preview build" of Windows Home Server (WHS) codenamed "Vail" to test participants.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 16, 2010
Microsoft this week provided notice of some upcoming product updates and betas to expect in the coming months.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 13, 2010
Microsoft today updated some of its free tools to help users move to Microsoft SQL Server and released a new Oracle MySQL migration tool.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 12, 2010
Microsoft has extended its "up-to-date" (UTD) discount upgrade offer for Windows and Office licensees through next month.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 11, 2010