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How Cloud and IP Are Changing the IT Services Market

The old three-legged-stool model of partner-delivered IT services -- consulting, advisory services and support -- needs to adapt to the changing technology environment.

Microsoft Backtracks a Little on OneDrive Storage Cuts

Microsoft recently made some concessions to users of its OneDrive cloud service who were angered by Microsoft's planned reduction in storage capacity.

6 Things the Cloud Doesn't Change for Microsoft Partners

Cloud computing may be the poster child of disruptive technology, but there are a few business tenets that are simply impervious to change.

For Microsoft Partners, What Are the Paths to Encryption?

Demand has never been higher for ways to protect data from prying eyes. Solutions abound for partners looking to encrypt their customers' data in Microsoft environments.

With CPS, Microsoft Tests Demand for Cloud-in-a-Box

Microsoft's new CPS Standard systems will likely test the mood among partners and organizations for turnkey on-premises Azure appliances.

Microsoft Shuttering Two Azure Cache Services in 2016

Microsoft is planning to sunset a couple of its Azure cache services next year in favor of its Azure Redis Cache service.

2015 Security Review: Top Hacks, Breaches and Cyber Scams

The stakes were high in security this year with attacks designed not only to steal credit-card numbers but also to shame, spy on or extort their victims.

Core-Based Licensing Coming to Windows Server 2016, System Center 2016

New licensing details from Microsoft about its forthcoming Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 products reveal a switch from per-processor licensing to a per-core approach.

Azure Portal Management Solution Hits General Availability

Microsoft's Azure Portal solution, which is used to manage various Azure resources, reached the general availability (GA) stage this week.

Microsoft Azure Container Service Hits Preview Stage

Microsoft on Wednesday released its Azure Container Service to public preview.

Microsoft Aims New PowerApps Tools at Businesses

Microsoft took the wraps off its new Azure-based PowerApps development tools at this week's Convergence EMEA conference in Barcelona, Spain.

HP Launches Its Own Microsoft Azure Appliance

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on Tuesday unveiled the HPE Hyper-Converged 250 for Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) Standard, a converged rack-mountable system designed to run Microsoft Azure within the datacenter.

HP Taps Microsoft as 'Preferred' Public Cloud Partner

With the shut down of its own public cloud service imminent, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is betting big on Microsoft Azure.

Google Taps Former VMware Chief To Head Cloud Unit

Diane Greene, co-founder of VMware and its former president and CEO, has just accepted a new post at Google.

Microsoft Brings Hyper-V Containers to New Windows Server 2016 Preview

Microsoft on Thursday released technical preview 4 (TP4) of Windows Server 2016.