Microsoft stories - Page 160
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators
Tue, 1st May 2018
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Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
Booming cloud infrastructure market an opportunity for channel partners
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
Worldwide spending on cloud infrastructure services is continuing its rampant growth after surging 47% in 12 months.
SD-WAN enables a new cloud-first branch strategy
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Silver Peak discuss how SD-WAN can facilitate a stronger link to cloud services for an organisations remote branch.
Five key features of Nakivo Backup & Replication v7.4
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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public cloud
Virtualisation cloud backup company Nakivo has released version 7.4 of Backup & Replication, complete with 11 new features.
Shots fired: Cisco claims it has global data centre solution of choice
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
Cisco claims that to meet increasing cloud infrastructure demands, service providers are turning to its SDN solution.
Cohesity syncs backup and test/dev with new offering
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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virtualisation
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dr
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devops
The CloudSpin capability provides test/dev environments in the cloud, while integration with public cloud snapshot APIs enhances backup and recovery.
HPE launches new solution for Azure stack deployments
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
The company recently announced the HPE ProLiant for Microsoft Azure Stack (Gen 10), leveraging Intel’s latest Purley-based Xeon processors.
HPE cranks up storage solution capacity, performance, security
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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proliant
HPE says that its new solution includes higher storage capacity with support for up to 120TB of raw capacity per node.
Watch: Microsoft's VP of AI business opens AI-DAY 2018
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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ai appreciation day
This year, 500 people attended AI-DAY at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, where keynotes, showcase talks, and panel discussions took place.
China’s rising bandwidth usage is a double-edged sword for Hong Kong’s data centers
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ar, vr & metaverse
Given the limited amount of land, how much longer will Hong Kong’s data centers remain the gem of the industry?.
GlobalData: AWS, lower cloud adoption barriers or face being overtaken
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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devops
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public cloud
GlobalData has released commentary reporting Amazon's days at the top of the cloud market could be numbered unless it makes some changes.
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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Intel unveils an enhanced security framework at RSA, with Microsoft and Cisco integrating its features to boost protection and performance across platforms.
BlueJeans UC approach leads to record sales growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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BlueJeans reports surge in growth, driven by top talent and strategic partnerships, boosting video conferencing.
3 common mistakes companies make when adopting cloud
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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public cloud
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As businesses increasingly turn to cloud computing, they often stumble on security, inefficient 'lift-n-shift' migrations, and overhyped serverless solutions.
Expert panel: Overcoming barriers of multi-cloud & realising its benefits
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
In this article, five IT experts offer advice to organisations about the reasons to adopt multi-cloud, and what to look for when choosing a solution.
Microsoft unleashes broad range of security features & partnerships at RSA Conference
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cloud security
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iot
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breach prevention
Secure microcontrollers, 365 commercial cloud, advanced threat protection tools; and stronger partnerships are all top-of-mind for Microsoft.
StatusToday’s Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business
Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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investment
Ankur Modi left a prestigious job at Microsoft to found StatusToday, a cybersecurity company that has pushed Modi into Forbes' 30 under 30 in tech.
What are the pros and cons of on-prem data centres vs cloud?
Sat, 14th Apr 2018
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
There is a lot of murkiness around cloud solutions and data centres because the distinctions aren’t always made clear - here it is in black & white.
Exclusive interview: Microsoft drives intelligent edge with Azure Stack
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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iot
Microsoft is bringing cloud-like capabilities to businesses that need to store data on-prem or at the edge with Azure Stack.