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Microsoft, Amazon Clouds Get Highest-Level Gov't Approval

The Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) public clouds are now certified to run highly sensitive workloads from government agencies.

Microsoft Releases Next SCCM Technical Preview Update

Microsoft recently released technical preview 1606 of its System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) product.

Microsoft Readies Azure Information Protection Service

A new security service for Microsoft's Azure platform will hit preview next month and become generally available later this year, Microsoft announced Wednesday.

Microsoft Puts Its Workflow Management App on iOS

Microsoft this week launched Microsoft Flow, a mobile application designed to track workflows, for iOS devices.

Microsoft Rolls Out SharePoint Mobile App for iOS

Microsoft this week unveiled the first mobile platform release of its new SharePoint client experience, marketed as "your intranet in your pocket."

Dell Divests Its Software Business for Reported $2 Billion

Dell is in the process of selling off its Software Group's security, data analytics, and systems and information management solutions to private equity firm Francisco Partners and hedge fund operator Elliott Management.

How Microsoft Partners Are Putting IoT into Action

The Internet of Things is everywhere. RCP looks at how Microsoft partners are getting involved and starting to make money in this burgeoning field.

Microsoft Adds Nutanix to Cloud Platform System Roster

Microsoft solution provider Nutanix has joined Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in delivering solutions based on Microsoft's Azure Cloud Platform System (CPS).

Microsoft Advances Its Bot Efforts with Wand Acquisition

In a bid to bolster its evolving artificial intelligence (AI) vision, Microsoft on Thursday announced its acquisition of startup company Wand Labs Inc.

For Microsoft Partners, Opportunity in Cloud Variety

The future of computing will involve some combination of public clouds, private clouds or hosting facilities managed by third parties. Whatever the deployment type, there's a role for partners.

Microsoft Unveils F-Series Azure Virtual Machines

Microsoft recently took the wraps off its new Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) F-Series, aimed at organizations running "gaming servers, Web servers and batch processing."

Microsoft Makes Design Tweaks for Office 365 Admin App 3.0

The latest version of Microsoft's Office 365 Admin App for Windows Phone and Android devices became available on Tuesday.

Amid Skepticism, Execs Make Case for Microsoft-LinkedIn Deal

Microsoft's announcement on Monday of its planned $26.2 billion acquisition of professional social network LinkedIn has left many industry watchers scratching their heads.

Microsoft Spruces Up Office 365's Groups Feature

Microsoft this week began rolling out new Office 365 Groups management capabilities to its commercial and education subscribers.

Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26 Billion in Its Largest Acquisition to Date

Microsoft announced its plan to buy professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash and debt, which, if successful, would make it Microsoft's highest-valued acquisition in its 41-year history.