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Windows cloud spotlight
Microsoft's Azure and lower operating costs are driving the rapid adoption of cloud services by enterprises. Find out more about what's making cloud the next big thing. Feature
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Five Quick Links: Windows Azure
Here are some quick tips on Windows Azure -- Microsoft's Platform-as-a-Service product -- that help explain what Azure means for the future of Windows Server. Five Quick Links
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Mark Minasi: Windows Server could aid Microsoft's cloud ambitions
Windows expert Mark Minasi discusses the future of Windows Server 2008 and where Microsoft's cloud strategy fits into the mix. Q&A
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Q&A: Microsoft positions Hyper-V for cloud-minded IT
Is the hypervisor war already over? Probably not, but Microsoft contends that its shift toward an app management approach to virtualization will put it ahead of VMware in the end. Q&A
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Microsoft's latest cloud message to IT: Manage or be managed
As System Center continues to shift toward a more cloud-friendly approach, it might be time for IT pros to become more flexible in their management practices as well. Column
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The Windows admin’s guide to all things VMware
The title says it all. This overview provides resources and analysis on VMware’s most important virtualization technologies for the server, desktop and cloud. Learning Guide
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New releases take center stage at Microsoft TechEd 2010
IT author Paul Ferrill offers his take on some of the Microsoft technologies making news this week, both in and out of the cloud. Special Report
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Microsoft cuts the price of Azure and Office 365
Microsoft has cut the price of Windows Azure by 12%, and Office 365 by 20%, as competition in the cloud computing market increases Cloud computing software | 16 Mar 2012
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Azure outage may have cost Microsoft some public cloud customers
Microsoft's Windows Azure outage wasn't as bad as it could have been, but the company's post mortem should have come out quicker, Azure customers say. News | 16 Mar 2012
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Microsoft Azure prices drop following Amazon, Google cloud rate cuts
Three major cloud vendors slashed rates in one week, claiming the cuts were coincidental. Others say this signals a downward pricing trend. News | 13 Mar 2012
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Leap year 2012 outage hits Microsoft Windows Azure
A leap year date glitch caused a 12-hour outage to Microsoft customers' ability to manage Windows Azure services. Does anyone remember Y2K? News | 29 Feb 2012
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Microsoft sharpens Windows Server 8, Azure cloud story
Microsoft gave enterprises a glimpse of how future applications and enterprise platforms will be brought together with Windows Server 8 and Azure. News | 15 Sep 2011
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Data off premise no longer taboo for change averse Microsoft shops
As Microsoft shops take their first steps toward the cloud, many feel more comfortable putting critical data in the hands of third party providers. News | 19 May 2011
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IT pros seek details on Microsoft cloud computing strategy
Windows managers want Microsoft to pull together its cloud story into a cohesive whole. The company is expected to flesh out its plans at this year’s TechEd conference. News | 11 May 2011
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Microsoft System Center opens Windows to the cloud
Microsoft advanced its System Center platforms and features at its annual management conference. IT shops watch with interest but -- no shocker -- few are ready for cloud. News | 22 Mar 2011
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Microsoft taking Hyper-V approach with Azure
As Bob Muglia prepares to leave the company this summer, Microsoft's cloud computing trajectory comes into question. News | 12 Jan 2011
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Microsoft smoothes path to Azure for Windows shops
Microsoft made the on-ramp to Azure easier for Windows users by adding loads of new features. But customers still need time to wrap their heads around the cloud idea. News | 01 Nov 2010
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Speeding Windows into the cloud: Move your DMZ to EC2 in four steps
The move to the cloud can be a scary leap, but some aspects of a datacenter, like the DMZ, are ready to move to Amazon's EC2 offering. Tip
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Three questions to ask when considering Microsoft Azure
Is Microsoft Azure a no-brainer cloud choice or impossible to adopt? Ask these three questions to determine if the cloud platform is right for you. Tip
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Project Concero and its role in Microsoft's cloud strategy
What is Microsoft's Project Concero, anyway? In short, it offers a way to control and delegate virtual machine and hypervisor resources. Tip
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What Server App-V means for applications in the cloud
Microsoft is close to extending its application virtualization technology to the server. The question is, will it encourage more companies to invest in Azure? Tip
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Making sense of Windows Azure's VM role
The new VM role for Windows Azure should be a boon for organizations looking to host their virtual machines in the cloud, but it’s not ideal for all situations. Tip
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A wish list for the future of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
With its new focus on the private cloud, Microsoft could be on the right track with SCVMM. Here are four more capabilities that will hopefully be included with future versions. Column
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What admins need to know about Windows Azure services
Much has been said about what Microsoft's cloud platform means for developers. As for admins? It could be a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same. Tip
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Step-by-step: Building a Windows Server instance in the cloud
Setting up a cloud-based instance of Windows Server might be easier than you think -- especially when the hosting provider does most of the work for you. Tip
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Seven uses for the cloud you might not have considered
While cloud computing may still feel like a future technology to some, several services are already primed to make an impact on Windows shops right now. Tip
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Will Microsoft Hyper-V take you to the cloud?
You may have heard that virtualization is the first step toward cloud computing. With recent announcements for Windows Azure and Hyper-V, that roadmap is becoming clearer. Tip
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System Center keys in on cloud management
Microsoft's Robert Reynolds discusses the latest System Center releases and how they tie into the company's overall cloud strategy. Podcast
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Recapping the year in Windows, looking ahead to 2011
Consultant and author Jonathan Hassell calls in to discuss the past year in IT and previews what's to come for Windows and other Microsoft technologies. Podcast
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Microsoft cuts the price of Azure and Office 365
Microsoft has cut the price of Windows Azure by 12%, and Office 365 by 20%, as competition in the cloud computing market increases Cloud computing software
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Azure outage may have cost Microsoft some public cloud customers
Microsoft's Windows Azure outage wasn't as bad as it could have been, but the company's post mortem should have come out quicker, Azure customers say. News
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Microsoft Azure prices drop following Amazon, Google cloud rate cuts
Three major cloud vendors slashed rates in one week, claiming the cuts were coincidental. Others say this signals a downward pricing trend. News
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Leap year 2012 outage hits Microsoft Windows Azure
A leap year date glitch caused a 12-hour outage to Microsoft customers' ability to manage Windows Azure services. Does anyone remember Y2K? News
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Speeding Windows into the cloud: Move your DMZ to EC2 in four steps
The move to the cloud can be a scary leap, but some aspects of a datacenter, like the DMZ, are ready to move to Amazon's EC2 offering. Tip
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Microsoft sharpens Windows Server 8, Azure cloud story
Microsoft gave enterprises a glimpse of how future applications and enterprise platforms will be brought together with Windows Server 8 and Azure. News
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Windows cloud spotlight
Microsoft's Azure and lower operating costs are driving the rapid adoption of cloud services by enterprises. Find out more about what's making cloud the next big thing. Feature
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Three questions to ask when considering Microsoft Azure
Is Microsoft Azure a no-brainer cloud choice or impossible to adopt? Ask these three questions to determine if the cloud platform is right for you. Tip
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Data off premise no longer taboo for change averse Microsoft shops
As Microsoft shops take their first steps toward the cloud, many feel more comfortable putting critical data in the hands of third party providers. News
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IT pros seek details on Microsoft cloud computing strategy
Windows managers want Microsoft to pull together its cloud story into a cohesive whole. The company is expected to flesh out its plans at this year’s TechEd conference. News
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About Microsoft Windows Azure and cloud computing
Cloud computing is a hot topic in IT, and Microsoft has responded with its Windows Azure platform and services. The Microsoft cloud platform includes both Windows Azure and SQL Azure as key components, with separate hosted services like Exchange Online and SharePoint Online rounding out the company’s overall cloud strategy. This topic covers the Microsoft Windows Azure platform and cloud-based services, with news, commentary and expert advice for putting on-premise technology into the Microsoft cloud. Here you’ll find info on the most recent cloud computing announcements and releases from Microsoft, with insight into what the latest Windows Azure services mean to IT managers and administrators.