Cloud Computing


OpenNebula Project To Support Windows Server Hyper-V

Microsoft is collaborating with team members of the OpenNebula project to add Windows Server Hyper-V support.

Microsoft Rolling Out Cloud-Based IDs for Windows 8

Microsoft this month described how Windows Live will be used as a key element for its codenamed "Windows 8" OS.

Microsoft Lync for Mac Hits RTM

Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 hit the release to manufacturing milestone last week, with a projected wide release date set for sometime in October.

Microsoft Server, Tools Chief Wants to 'Cloud Optimize' Businesses

Microsoft's Satya Nadella said his department's focus is for enterprises to adopt multiple Microsoft technologies that will provide a hybrid public/private cloud solution.

Microsoft To Launch Windows Intune October 17

Microsoft plans to begin serving up a new version of its Windows Intune management service for PCs on Oct. 17.

Microsoft, VMware Battle Clouded By Licensing Claims

As an answer to VMware's licensing changes for vSphere 5, Microsoft has been highlights its more cost-effective cloud marketing message.

Microsoft's Office 365, CRM Online and SkyDrive Experience Outages

Several Microsoft cloud services, including Office 365, CRM Online and SkyDrive, have been crippled by major outages today.

Microsoft Says Some, Not All, BPOS Users To Transition Immediately to Office 365

Microsoft wants Business Productivity Online Services customers to plan their move to Office 365 now, even though it'll take some of them at least a year to make the transition.

Windows IT Pros Watching OS X Lion

New Apple OS playing catch-up to Microsoft's security practices. Plus: A huge 78 vulnerabilities fixed in newest Oracle update; Federal government focuses on security; Cloud insurance on the way?

Cloud Security Debate Continues

A strong focus of this year's BlackHat conference will be on the growing adoption of the cloud, and what enterprises can do to stay safe. Plus: Researcher warns that Skype may be a large target for hackers; Symantec reports that mobile hackers are becoming more sophisticated.

Windows Intune Testers Can Now Download Beta 2

Microsoft rolled out another test version of its cloud-based PC management solution.

Office 365 Goes Global

Office 365 is now officially available in 40 markets around the world, Microsoft announced on Tuesday at a New York launch event.

Microsoft's Cloud-Based Exchange Service Out for Hours

Microsoft's cloud-based Exchange went offline for a few hours on Wednesday across North America.

Windows Azure Service Set for Fujitsu Datacenter in August

Fujitsu's Japanese datacenter will begin to offer commercial cloud services, based on Microsoft's Windows Azure platform, in August.

Sophos Voices Concern Over Internet Explorer 9 Security

The company points out flaws about a Microsoft study that shows IE 9 malware blocking success rate. Plus: Google to fix Android hole, Sony's security still being taken advantage of and a cloud vendor wants providers to make security a higher priority.

San Francisco Pegs Microsoft Exchange Online for E-mail Service

Both the city and county of San Francisco have chosen Microsoft's hosted Exchange service.

Windows Azure Cloud, Devices Kick Off Tech-Ed

Microsoft's Monday Tech-Ed keynote focused on the cloud and vendors showcasing devices designed to manage applications and services in a hybrid environment.

Beta for Windows Intune Ends April 18

Microsoft has sent word that the beta version of Windows Intue will exprie on Monday, April 18.

Microsoft's Dynamics Line Hosted in Azure Cloud

Microsoft on Monday annouts that its Dynamics prodlcut line will be available as a cloud-based service, thanks to the Azure Cloud platform.

Dell Puts Up $1 Billion for Cloud Technology

Dell announces two-year initiative to build out datacenters to provide customers with capabilities to create public and private cloud resources.

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