Microsoft Leads Cloud Hyperscalers in AI-Heavy Security Analytics Field

With security analytics steadily becoming more AI-driven, Microsoft stands alone as the leading cloud hyperscaler owing to its advanced AI capabilities and long-term roadmap, according to the findings of a recent Forrester paper. 06/25/2025

Microsoft Opens Organizational Templates in Azure Logic Apps to Public Preview

Windows 365 Cloud Apps Offer App Only Streaming in Private Preview

New "app only" provisioning mode lets admins stream select applications from shared Cloud PCs 06/18/2025

Microsoft Launches Public Preview of Azure Databricks Connector for Power Platform

The new native integration streamlines governance, data freshness and AI-driven workflows across Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio. 06/12/2025

Azure Logic Apps Hybrid Deployment Model Reaches General Availability

The new GA release enables on premises and private cloud workflow execution with local processing, enhanced observability and multi-region support. 06/12/2025

OpenAI Exposes Cloud-Based Threat Campaigns Fueled by Malicious AI Use

OpenAI is ramping up its efforts to identify and disrupt the misuse of artificial intelligence in cybercrime, social engineering, and influence operations, particularly those targeting or operating through cloud infrastructure. 06/09/2025

Why Microsoft Is Still Betting Big on SQL Server in a Cloud-First World

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. 05/23/2025

Q&A: Windows 365 Boot and the Future of Seamless Hybrid Access

Windows 365 MVP Anders Green explains how Windows 365 Boot can streamline secure access, reduce hardware costs and support flexible work. 05/21/2025

Microsoft Expands Azure AI and Integration with Voice, Search and Indexing Tools

Microsoft revealed a set of updates to its Azure platform during the Build 2025 conference aimed at improving dev access to AI-powered voice agents, document indexing and vector search integration. 05/20/2025

Microsoft Highlights Domain Controllers as Prime Ransomware Targets

Microsoft is reinforcing warnings about the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise. 05/16/2025

Microsoft Rethinks EU Cloud Strategy as Geopolitics Roil Global IT

Facing rising trade tensions and anxiety over data sovereignty, Microsoft unveils a plan to shore up its European cloud footprint -- one that could reset how U.S. cloud giants operate abroad. 04/30/2025

Microsoft Boosts Azure Disk Efficiency With 'Performance Plus' Tier

A recent update to Azure Managed Disks offers improved storage throughput and IOPS, but testing shows Premium V2 still leads in consistency under heavy load. 04/22/2025

Microsoft Announces Azure AI with Copilot GA and Meta Llama 4 Integration

Microsoft has announced the general availability (GA) of Copilot in Azure and the addition of Meta's new Llama 4 models to Azure AI Foundry and Azure Databricks. 04/08/2025

Microsoft's New Cloud PC Designed for Windows 365 Now Available

Microsoft on Wednesday announced Windows 365 Link -- the first cloud PC device from the company -- is now generally available. 04/03/2025

Google To Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $32 Billion in Record-Breaking Deal

Google has reached an agreement to acquire cloud security startup Wiz Inc. in an all-cash deal valued at $32 billion. 03/19/2025

IT Solutions for Disruptive Times: Converge360 Names Winners of Inaugural Awards

In a climate of tight budgets and seismic technological shifts, IT vendors are stepping up to help organizations stay innovative -- and stay ahead. 03/18/2025

The Unheralded Announcements from Microsoft Ignite

While they might not have made Nadella's keynote, these upcoming enhancements to Azure and Microsoft security are worth paying attention to. 12/06/2024

Azure AI Foundry Revealed at Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft is consolidating its Azure generative AI tools into a unified platform named Azure AI Foundry. 11/19/2024

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2025

Microsoft announced Monday that Windows Server 2025 is now generally available. 11/06/2024

Cloud, Security Dominate List of Highest-Paying Tech Certs

New research reaffirms the importance of cloud expertise in higher-paying IT positions. 10/31/2024

Microsoft Among Founding Backers of Identity Security Standards Body

A new identity security standard has won the support of Microsoft, Google and other industry giants. 10/24/2024

Microsoft Tweaks Authenticator with Added Passkey Support, FIPS Compliance

Microsoft is updating its Authenticator app to be even more "phishing-resistant," Microsoft announced Tuesday. 10/22/2024

Microsoft Updates OneDrive with AI Agents, Copilot Interactions

Microsoft recently announced new enterprise capabilities in its OneDrive cloud storage service, many of which leverage the company's Copilot AI technologies. 10/14/2024

Microsoft Brings More AI-Optimized VMs to Azure

Microsoft recently announced a pair of new Azure virtual machine (VM) options designed to accommodate the intense compute demands of modern -- specifically, AI -- workloads. 10/03/2024

Microsoft Inks Deal for Nuclear Power from Three Mile Island

Microsoft has inked a landmark energy agreement with Constellation Energy to power its datacenters by reviving a unit of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. 09/23/2024