Microsoft's Azure Backup service is now capable of backing up data from Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 machines, thanks to an update released this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 18, 2014
Microsoft has fixed the major bluescreen problems that have been reported by testers of some Windows 10 preview builds, the company said this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 18, 2014
Salesforce.com on Wednesday unveiled its new Salesforce Files Connect product, which is designed to bridge its cloud-based CRM services with file repositories from other companies, including Microsoft.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- December 17, 2014
Microsoft this week launched a public preview of its Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect tool and announced plans to discontinue its other sync tools.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 16, 2014
Some of the security incidents that dominated headlines in 2014 were predictable. Others came as a complete surprise.
- By Chris Paoli
- December 15, 2014
Microsoft released a number of improvements to its sprawling Azure cloud platform last week, some of them in preview and some in general availability.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 15, 2014
Microsoft will showcase Windows 10's consumer features in a live-streamed event from its Redmond, Wash., campus on Jan. 21., the company announced on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 11, 2014
Most of the top cloud vendors provide basic datacenter security controls, but for partners looking to launch cloud-based services with third-party vendors, "basic" isn't enough. Where are the security holes in a cloud datacenter, and how can partners fill in those gaps for their customers?
- By Gladys Rama
- December 11, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced several milestones for its roster of cloud services aimed at public sector agencies.
- By Gladys Rama
- December 09, 2014
Microsoft is partnering with IT consulting giant Accenture on a hybrid cloud platform aimed at promoting and supporting cloud use among enterprises.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 09, 2014
The proliferation of cloud services, mobile devices and Big Data presents a radically altered attack surface for customer IT assets. The Black Hats have adapted. Have you?
- By Scott Bekker
- December 08, 2014
Windows 10 will become generally available by "late summer" or "early fall" of 2015, said Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 08, 2014
Microsoft's new Azure RemoteApp service will be available for purchase starting Dec. 11, Microsoft announced Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 05, 2014
The public cloud and third-party encryption offerings from Microsoft provide partners a key opportunity to do their customers a real service.
- By Scott Bekker
- December 04, 2014
A consumer preview release of Windows 10 will be issued sometime next month, according to a report Wednesday by veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 03, 2014