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Cisco Taps Microsoft Azure for Its Cloud Partner Program

Microsoft and Cisco on Wednesday announced a joint effort aimed at letting Cisco's cloud service provider partners easily access Microsoft Azure cloud computing resources.

Microsoft Throws Hardware Roadmap for Loop with Windows 10 as a Service

Will free upgrades uncouple Windows releases from the PC refresh cycle?

Microsoft Adds Azure RMS to Office 2016 for Mac Preview

Users of Microsoft's Office 2016 application suite for Mac can now add encryption and information rights management protections through the Azure Rights Management Service (RMS), Microsoft announced Tuesday.

Windows 10 Preview Builds May Be Getting Faster Release Cycle

Microsoft may be considering a change to its Windows 10 preview release schedule that could result in multiple new builds each month.

Microsoft, Samsung Reportedly Partnering on Office 365 Integration Deal

A deal may be in the works between Microsoft and Samsung aimed at bundling Office 365 apps for Android devices with the Samsung Knox Workspace.

Microsoft Rolls Out New Features for Office 365 'Clutter' Tool

Microsoft last week began rolling out some management improvements to its Clutter service for Office 365 subscribers.

Microsoft Adding 'Conditional Access' to Intune with March Update

The latest update to Microsoft Intune will include new capabilities related to mobile device management (MDM).

Microsoft Releases Preview of Office 2016 for Mac

Microsoft on Thursday released a preview version of its Office 2016 productivity suite for Macs.

Face Value: 5 Reasons Partners Should Visit Their Customers

As one Microsoft systems integrator has found, having regular face-to-face meetings with customers can really pay off -- sometimes literally.

Getting To Know Microsoft Cortana

What Microsoft's voice-activated technology currently lacks in polish, it definitely makes up for in personality.

Microsoft Adds OneNote Integration to 'Sway' Office App

Microsoft this week updated its Office "Sway" app to include more privacy options and integration with the Microsoft OneNote note-taking tool.

Microsoft To Give Office 365 an MDM Boost with Intune

Microsoft this week talked up its layered security approach to enterprise mobility, which will eventually include embedding Intune's mobile device management (MDM) capabilities into its Office 365 products.

Microsoft Does a Reversal on SharePoint Server Update Policy

Microsoft appears to have rescinded its policy, established in February, of delivering SharePoint Server updates through the Windows Update service.

Report: Windows Server vNext Will Include 'Nano Server'

The next version of Windows Server, code-named "vNext," will include a new "Nano Server" component, according to posts by prolific Internet leaker "Wzor."

10 Ways Windows 10 Will Affect Microsoft Partners

Everything will change for the Microsoft ecosystem when the next client OS ships. Here's a feature-by-feature guide to what specific partner types should expect from Windows 10.