Microsoft stories - Page 111
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.
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.
Morpheus VP confident for entry into Europe data centre industry
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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devops
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hybrid cloud
The company has only recently launched in Europe after establishing a strong presence in North America with clients like McDonalds and HSBC.
MuleSoft seriously beef up local channel presence with 6 new hires
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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microsoft
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mulesoft
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channel development
The six new employees will be tasked with growing MuleSoft's partner ecosystem and deepen existing partner engagements.
Interview: Microsoft's Steve Guggenheimer explores AI in security
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft's AI guru, discusses the state of AI in security and how attackers and defenders are using AI.
DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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microsoft dynamics
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m&a
According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
INFINIDAT announces public cloud and data protection product lines
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
INFINIDAT launches Neutrix Cloud for high-performance public storage and InfiniGuard for enhanced data protection, boasting a 10x restore performance.
Data centres in outer space could happen sooner than you think
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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spacetech
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
An expert has stated that we could soon be launching data centres into outer space to utilise solar power & zero human error, among other things.
Windows Server 2019 is almost out - here's what you need to know
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
Microsoft reveals Windows Server 2019, launching in the latter half of 2018, with key innovations in Hybrid Cloud, Security, Application Platform, and HCI.
Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
A report by Dell'Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.
Sailpoint outlines deployment options for identity governance platform
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
SailPoint unveils new deployment options for its identity governance platform, offering SaaS, public/private cloud, data center, and managed service solutions.
US$250,000 up for grabs with Microsoft's bug bounty
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Microsoft has announced the Speculative Execution Side Channel Bounty Program that is offering up to USD$250,000 to people who reveal novel bugs.
Is Microsoft opening data centres in Germany? Here's what we know
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Reports have emerged stating Microsoft to be investing more than €100 million in two data centres in Germany, but the company remains non-committal.
CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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devops
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pam
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iaas
CyberArk has bought out cloud security firm Vaultive as part of a move to extend its capabilities in the privileged account management space.
Amazon and Facebook make 2017 the year of hyperscale
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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microsoft
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google
Hyperscale operators' capex surged 19% in Q4 2017, hitting $22bn. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook are the five biggest spenders.
New document reveals Apple uses Google's public cloud for iCloud
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Rumours that Apple stores its iCloud data on Google's public cloud have been around for a while but with never any confirmation from Apple.
Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
New email spam campaign ditches traditional Office macro infection tactic
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new wave of spam emails use Microsoft Office documents to download password stealers without having to activate Macros.
Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with Amazon Web Services in cloud adoption, particularly among enterprises, RightScale's latest survey reveals.
Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.
Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.