Microsoft stories - Page 99
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.
Microsoft acquires Metaswitch, affirming investment in telcos
Fri, 15th May 2020
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Microsoft's acquisition of Metaswitch, following its recent purchase of Affirmed Networks, underlines its deepening investment in the 5G telco sector.
Dell announces suite of open source networking solutions using SONiC
Wed, 13th May 2020
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The solutions, jointly known as Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies, builds on the open source project SONiC, which was headed by Microsoft.
ASC launches compliance recording solution for Teams
Tue, 12th May 2020
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Records, transcribes and analyses all communications through MS Team to ensure compliance, storing it all in the cloud.
Microsoft unveils preview of its Azure VMware Solution
Tue, 5th May 2020
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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it automation
Microsoft unveils the next-generation Azure VMware Solution preview, enabling seamless migration of VMware apps to Azure, boosting agility and resilience.
Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
Commvault and NetApp launch brand new backup, data protection solution
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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storage
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Commvault and NetApp unveil a comprehensive solution to enhance data protection and rapid recovery for critical systems in hybrid cloud environments.
Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.
What businesses can do right now to enable remote working
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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COVID-19 pushes organisations to embrace remote work with Microsoft Office 365 deployments, but key considerations must not be overlooked.
Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.
Zscaler announces acquisition of Cloudneeti, doubling down on data protection
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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casb
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Zscaler plans to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management firm, to enhance data protection on its Cloud Security Platform.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
NAKIVO launches new backup functionality for Office 365 & Oracle RMAN
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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cloud services
Two latest releases introduce new features to NAKIVO Backup & Replication: reliable backup and recovery for Oracle databases and Office 365 application data.
Microsoft Teams announces commitment to privacy in wake of Zoom woes
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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In response to Zoom's security woes, Microsoft Teams pledges to uphold robust privacy policies amidst rising demand for virtual meetings during the pandemic.
NetFoundry offers new Azure integration to extend edge computing and 5G
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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public cloud
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edge computing
In a bid to advance Internet of Things (IoT) edge computing and private 5G, NetFoundry has extended its integration with Microsoft Azure Edge Zones.
New solution shines light on Dark Web credential trading
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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phishing
The Kaseya-owned Spanning Cloud Apps has released software that monitors the Dark Web for compromised Office 365 credentials.
Lenovo announces new edge and Azure cloud-tiering solutions
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
Lenovo unveils new IT infrastructure products, the ThinkAgile MX1021 and ThinkSystem DM7100, to enhance cloud tiering with Azure and edge computing solutions.
Mentorship key to bringing women into cybersecurity - Microsoft
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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stem
Microsoft believes that mentorship is a key way to get more women into cybersecurity, says corporate vice president Ann Johnson.
All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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Microsoft's Security 20/20 partner awards, recognising 16 security categories, celebrated global innovation amidst pandemic-related news.
Kaspersky announces update to Microsoft Office 365 security solution as COVID-19 threats emerge
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
The upgrade introduces enhanced anti-phishing capabilities with a dedicated anti-spoofing feature, as well as bolstered protection within Microsoft Teams.