Microsoft Partnering 101


How a Microsoft Partner Found Success by Linking IP and P2P

Microsoft Partner of the Year winner Nintex kills two birds with one very effective stone by combining IP creation with partner outreach.

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.

2015 IT Landscape Review: Tech Giants Undergo Major Shifts

From the Dell-EMC deal to the dawn of the Windows-as-a-Service era, the IT industry saw several significant changes in 2015. Here's a snapshot of the biggest milestones of the past year, and what they mean for the channel.

HP Joins 'Composable Infrastructure' Race with Synergy

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently unveiled Synergy, a next-gen datacenter hardware product that's part of an emerging crop of converged systems that deliver "composable infrastructure."

Microsoft Partners with Linux on Azure Cert Program

Microsoft and the Linux Foundation have jointly launched a new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) program this week.

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.

Microsoft Rolling Out New Features to Office 365 Groups

Users of Microsoft's Office 365 Groups service will see some new feature updates this month, including administrative controls for IT pros.

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.

Microsoft Releases New System Center Configuration Manager

Microsoft on Tuesday released System Center Configuration Manager 1511, which Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson described as "the most significant and important release of ConfigMgr ever."

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 Brings Cortana Integration to Power BI

Microsoft this week announced the public preview of integration between Power BI, its self-service and cloud-based business intelligence tool, and Cortana, its digital personal assistant that comes in Windows 10.