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The State of Microsoft Data, Part 1: Transactional Database Solutions

Let's kick off 2024 by checking in with the current status of some of Microsoft's more popular database options, like Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance and more.

Report: Microsoft Named 'Leader' in AI Governance

In a recent research report by IDC, Microsoft was the only cloud giant to be labeled a "Leader" in the AI governance space.

New Microsoft Teams App for VDI Commercially Released

The new Microsoft Teams app for virtual desktop infrastructure reached "general availability" commercial-release status for business customers, Microsoft announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft Aims To Deliver 'Confidential AI' in Partnership with Nvidia

Microsoft extolled ongoing efforts to deliver "confidential AI" to Azure customers in a Wednesday announcement.

Microsoft Previews Free Azure Expert Assessment for Cloud Migrations

Microsoft this week announced a free new Azure Expert Assessment option, currently at preview, to help organizations shift their workloads to Microsoft services.

Windows 365 and AVD Get Windows App and More

Microsoft this week announced various Windows management and service improvements.

Nadella's Ignite Talk Highlights Copilot AI, Cloud Systems and Microsoft Fabric

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's chairman and CEO, announced, "We are the Copilot company," during Wednesday's Ignite keynote.

Microsoft Unveils New Chips to Power AI and Cloud at Ignite

Microsoft will soon be deploying its own custom chips to power the company's AI and cloud services.

Microsoft To Use Oracle Cloud for Bing AI Search

In an attempt to meet the demand of Microsoft's AI services, the company has signed a multi-year deal to use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for compute resources

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Microsoft Secure Future Initiative Aims To Address Cybersecurity Problems

Microsoft on Thursday announced a Secure Future Initiative (SFI) approach to dealing with cybersecurity threats.

Microsoft's Q1 Earnings Lifted by Cloud Returns

Microsoft's fiscal-year 2024 first-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations, highlighted by cloud services returns.

The Current State of the Art Around Cloud Storage and Databases

Let's break down performance metrics, cost considerations, and the ever-changing best practices of cloud storage and database solutions.

Cloud and Infrastructure: 'There Is No Easy Button'

SQL Server expert Allan Hirt shares what database pros need to know about their core infrastructure.

Microsoft Offers New Tool for Cleaning Up Azure IT Role Permissions

Microsoft this week announced a new query tool for IT departments to clean up their Azure role-based access control permissions.

Amazon Signs Up To Be a Billion-Dollar Microsoft 365 Customer: Report

In an unlikely pairing, Amazon has allegedly inked an agreement with Microsoft to buy over 1 million seats of the cloud-based productivity suite.

Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Now Available for Windows 365

Organizations using Microsoft Intune with its Endpoint Privilege Management capability now can have better control over Windows 365 user privileges, per a Monday Microsoft announcement.

Microsoft Finalizes $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The deal was able to be closed after concerns by U.K. regulators were addressed.

What Can Azure OpenAI Do for You?

Microsoft MVP Eric D. Boyd presents a sneak peek of his anticipated Live! 360 Azure OpenAI discussion.

Winners of the Redmond 'Product of the Year' Awards Announced

The winners span 10 critical categories, from Microsoft Teams optimization, to Windows Server monitoring, to Active Directory data protection and more.

Azure Arc-Enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager Adds Management Perks

Microsoft has added Azure management capabilities to Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), per a Friday announcement.

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