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Symantec, Microsoft Partner on Azure and Office 365 Security

As part a collaboration with Microsoft announced Wednesday, Symantec is extending its Web Security Service to Office 365 and the Azure cloud platform.

Microsoft Taps FastTrack To Lure Box, Dropbox Users to OneDrive

Microsoft this week launched a OneDrive for Business switch deal in a bid to steal away customers from some of its biggest online storage competitors, as well as collaborators.

Microsoft Making Room in Windows 10 for Progressive Web Apps

Microsoft this week announced it is readying its app marketplace for progressive Web apps (PWAs), which are Web pages designed to work like applications, with the ability to work offline.

Report: Alibaba Giving Chase to Cloud Leaders AWS and Azure

Cloud upstart Alibaba is edging its way into the leader pack of the global cloud computing market, according to recently released data from Synergy Research Group.

Kaspersky Launches Office 365 Security Tool for Exchange Online

A new cloud-based security solution to protect Exchange Online users is now available from software security company Kaspersky Lab.

Microsoft Support Changes: Good for Windows 10, Bad for Office

Microsoft recently announced some support policy changes that bode well for users running Windows 10, but less so for those running the Office productivity suite.

Microsoft's Cloud Market Share Rising at Amazon's Expense

Microsoft's Azure public cloud platform is making some inroads against market leader Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to new research.

Microsoft Cuts Azure Support Costs and Response Times

Microsoft is positioning its Azure support services to be more comparable to Amazon Web Services (AWS), lowering plan costs and improving "critical" case response times.

Microsoft Opens Up About What Types of User Data Windows 10 Collects

Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 10 test build this week that gives users some more insights into, and control over, the kind of privacy-related information that Microsoft collects from their PCs.

Microsoft Gives OneDrive Users 30-Day Recovery Window

Microsoft this week rolled out multiple Office 365 enhancements, including a new Files Restore feature for OneDrive for Business, the company's business-focused cloud storage service.

Microsoft Details System Center's Role in Windows 10 Updates

A new video series from Microsoft tries to shed light on how System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can be used for Windows client management.

Intel Warns of Server Lags from Meltdown and Spectre Fixes

Intel's efforts to patch its CPUs in the wake of the Meltdown and Spectre security attacks could bog down servers, the company warned recently.

Latest Windows Server Test Build Gets SSD Support

Microsoft this week rolled out the latest test-build preview release of Windows Server, known as "build 17074," adding new enhancements to Storage Spaces Direct (SSD).

Semiannual Channel vs. Full Availability: Microsoft Clarifies Windows 10 Update Lingo

Michael Niehaus, director of product marketing for Microsoft's Windows Commercial group, this week explained Microsoft's communication approach with regard to Windows 10 updates.

Microsoft Rolls Out SharePoint Migration Tool, Other Features

Microsoft recently took the wraps off several enhancements to its SharePoint product, among them the release of the SharePoint Migration Tool.