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Microsoft Releases Betas of Two MDOP Virtualization Tools

Microsoft on Wednesday released the beta versions of two virtualization tools that will become part of its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) suite.

Microsoft Credited as a Top Linux Kernel Contributor for First Time

Microsoft placed at No. 17 among companies that have contributed the most toward developing the Linux OS's kernel.

Cloud Pricing: Amazon, Google and Microsoft Race to the Bottom

As cloud computing gets more competitive, market leaders and newcomers will continue to push pricing downward.

Memo to Microsoft: Allow a Cleaner Hosted Desktop

An important licensing battle between Microsoft and gaming company OnLive over an app that gives users remote access to a Windows 7 desktop exposes a fault line running through Microsoft's products, business models and its hosting partners.

Microsoft NSI Partners: Full List

A complete list of Microsoft's 33 National Systems Integrator partners.

Lessons from Microsoft's NSI Partners

Few partners can achieve Microsoft National Systems Integrator status, but that doesn't mean their success isn't repeatable for other Microsoft partners. Here are the strategies NSIs used to get to the top.

SQL Server 2012 Hits General Availability

SQL Server 2012 is now generally available, which means it's a purchasable final product, Microsoft announced on Monday.

System Center 2012 Released to Volume License Customers

Microsoft System Center 2012 was released to volume licensing customers on April 1, according to a report Monday by Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.

6 Steps in De-Emphasizing Outside Sales

During your early-stage and late-stage implementation phase, consider other steps where an inside approach can be implemented.

Rumor: Windows 8 To Hit RC in June, Lack 'Start' Button

More expected dates for Windows 8's release cycle were leaked on Friday by financial news Web site Dividend.com.

Report: 'Wintel' PCs To Lose Ground in Mobile-Device Era

Shipments of Wintel PCs will experience a marked slowdown through 2016, according to the latest research projections by IDC.

Study: Office 365 Savings Stop at Enterprise-Grade Deployments

A study commissioned by Azaleos Corp., a Microsoft National Systems Integrator (NSI) partner, has found that Microsoft's public cloud Office 365 offerings are not always cheaper than other Microsoft-stack approaches.

A Cloud Real Estate Rush Is On for SMBs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A Microsoft-sponsored survey of 3,000 companies shows that despite the threats of outages and security breaches, businesses are getting more comfortable with the idea of putting their data on the cloud.

Microsoft Enables Windows 8 Beta on Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server (WHS) users can connect with the Windows 8 "consumer preview" beta, Microsoft said this week -- with a few conditions.

Windows 8 Tablets To Feature Display Improvements

Some upcoming Windows 8 tablets will feature screen displays that are near Apple iPad quality, Microsoft said last week in a "Building Windows 8" blog post.