Microsoft announced that it is seeking customers willing to test their databases in a cloud-based data connectivity project.
Microsoft's "Perspectives" on its relationship with the open source world creates confusion by being pragmatic in some places and too friendly in others.
Companies looking to reduce costs through cloud computing will have to make some tough decisions about security.
- By Naomi Grossman
- 05/01/2009
Microsoft on Monday stepped up its services push by announcing a partner-driven effort to deliver hosted Microsoft applications in 19 countries.
- By Herb Torrens
- 04/28/2009
Concerns about the security implications of evolving cloud computing technologies dominated last week's annual RSA Conference.
- By John K. Waters
- 04/28/2009
On April 21, VMware will take the wraps off of vSphere, the next generation of its infrastructure suite currently known as VMware Infrastructure.
A key Microsoft team member involved with the modular design of Microsoft's server farms has joined another company.
The annual Web 2.0 Expo is considered a prominent showcase and launching ground for noteworthy next-generation applications, and last week's gathering in San Francisco was no exception.
- By John K. Waters
- 04/10/2009
HP rolled out a service suite this week to help enterprise IT departments adopt and manage cloud-based services.
- By Herb Torrens
- 04/02/2009
Microsoft has the stuff to come out of this recession on top.
Microsoft's neither confirming nor denying, but Azure certainly has all the symptoms of a platform -- and developers should take note.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 04/01/2009
The Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum (CCIF) publicly launched its "Open Cloud Manifesto" on Monday, but the document, which advocates open standards and interoperability between cloud platforms, generated few sparks after a spokesperson indicated that the CCIF isn't vouching for it.
A Microsoft official took umbrage on Thursday to an "open standards" initiative proposed by a coalition of cloud computing technology providers.
Microsoft described three Windows Azure improvements designed to assist developers using its cloud-based operating system.
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of its latest e-commerce server, which integrates with SharePoint services.
- By Herb Torrens
- 03/18/2009
Microsoft encouraged its hosting partners to move more into the "managed services" realm, offering incentives toward that end at last week's Microsoft Hosting Summit 2009 event.
Server virtualization is being implemented at the majority of firms, in both enterprise (1,000 seats or more) and small-to-medium (SMB) business segments, according to two separate Forrester Research reports.
- By Herb Torrens
- 03/06/2009
Microsoft has expanded its online services to 19 countries, the company announced on Monday.
Microsoft described its Cloud Computing Futures (CCF) project in greater detail late last month in an interview with the project's director.
Live Mesh is useful today, but it may be a blockbuster in the future.
- By Peter Varhol
- 03/01/2009