Cloud Computing


Microsoft Design Changes Include New Azure Icon and New Default Font

Microsoft is changing its Azure icon from its current cluster of four squares to a blue "A" image.

Microsoft Outlines Plans To Meet EU Data Storage Legal Requirements

Microsoft announced on Thursday that its various services are expected to meet European Union (EU) data storage legal requirements by the end of 2022.

Microsoft Previews OneDrive Sync Admin Reports

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a preview of OneDrive Sync Admin Reports for the OneDrive for Business cloud storage service when used with Windows clients.

Microsoft Buys Kinvolk To Bolster Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Arc

Microsoft on Thursday announced the acquisition of Kinvolk, a maker of open source Kubernetes solutions and tools.

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Top Tips To Make SQL Server Run Faster on Azure VMs

Storage and performance can be quite different in the cloud. It's important to choose the right VM size and configure your storage properly to keep SQL Server workloads running smoothly.

Microsoft Releases Preview of 64-Bit OneDrive Client for Windows Systems

Microsoft announced on Thursday that a 64-bit OneDrive storage service sync client at the preview stage is now available for Windows 10 systems with x64-based processors.

Microsoft Shows Off Its First Azure Orbital Ground Station

Microsoft is advancing its Azure Space efforts by starting to add Azure Orbital "ground station as a service" units to its datacenters, according to a Tuesday announcement.

Azure Active Directory Staged Rollout Feature Commercially Released

Microsoft this week announced the commercial release of an Azure Active Directory "staged rollout" feature for IT pros.

Microsoft Previews Azure Active Directory Verifiable Credentials Service

Microsoft on Monday announced a preview release of Azure Active Directory Verifiable Credentials, a service that is part of its overall decentralized identity efforts.

Microsoft Buys The Marsden Group To Enhance Azure IoT Industry Support

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the acquisition of The Marsden Group, a Houston-based Microsoft partner that helps with industrial automation and safety processes.

Microsoft Offers Preliminary Explanation for March 15 Azure AD Outage

Microsoft on Monday apologized for an Azure Active Directory issue that disrupted access to Office 365 applications and the Azure Admin Portal for two hours or more for some users.

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Working with Secure Enclaves in Azure SQL Database

Microsoft announced a lot of Azure SQL news at Ignite this month, but few as critical to application development security than the public preview of Always Encrypted with secure enclaves. Here's how to get started with this new feature.

Azure Active Directory External Identities Commercially Released

Microsoft this week announced the "general availability" (GA) commercial release of its External Identities capability in the Azure Active Directory service.

Azure Networking Enhancements Announced at Ignite

Azure networking improvements were announced by Microsoft as part of its Ignite Conference.

Microsoft Mesh for Building Mixed Reality Apps Highlighted at Ignite

The Microsoft Ignite Day 1 keynote presentations were heavy with talk about Microsoft Mesh, a new Microsoft Azure-based platform for building "cross-platform mixed reality apps" for multiple participants.

CrowdStrike Exec Points to Active Directory 'Structural Problems' in Senate Solorigate Hearing

Microsoft's Active Directory authentication solution got notably skewered during a Feb. 23 U.S. Senate hearing on the SolarWinds Orion software hack.

Microsoft Bumping Up SLA Support for Azure Active Directory B2C Service

Microsoft had lots to say this month about its Azure Active Directory service.

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Microsoft Expands Cloud Programs for Specific Industries

Microsoft on Wednesday described an expansion of its industry-specific cloud efforts by announcing three new program additions, centered on the needs of finance, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations.

Microsoft Previewing Improvements to Azure Front Door and Azure Firewall

Microsoft this week announced advancements in two Azure services that are used to add security for applications and content that touch the Internet. 

Microsoft Ending Azure Information Protection Connections to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft is planning to end the integration of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security solution with the Azure Information Protection service on March 29, 2021, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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