Microsoft stories - Page 49
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.
Fortinet announces next-gen firewall and secure SD-WAN integration for Microsoft Azure
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet delivers what it says is the industry's first next-generation firewall and secure SD-WAN integration with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN.
Concentric AI joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
Concentric joins Microsoft's Intelligent Security Association to provide advanced AI solutions for data access governance and security.
Microsoft AD recognised as Leader in Gartner MQ for IAM
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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pam
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multi-cloud
Microsoft Identity Program Management corporate vice president Alex Simons says the achievement would not have been possible without its ‘passionate’ customers.
New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
Poly updates its Microsoft Teams Room Solutions, enhances global collaboration
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Poly introduces updated Poly Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms, offering premium audio and video for any room size with Poly DirectorAI technology.
Meta deepens integration between Facebook Workplace and Microsoft Teams
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
There will be two new integrations that will help businesses who use both Workplace and Microsoft Teams to communicate more easily with their employees.
Avanade named a leader in Microsoft business applications services evaluation
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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avanade
Research firm Forrester has named Avanade a leader in The Forrester Wave: Microsoft Business Applications Services for Q4 2021.
ExtraHop launches decryption support for Microsoft to halt advanced attacks
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
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extrahop
ExtraHop has expanded decryption support for Microsoft authentication and application protocols, providing high fidelity detection of malicious activity.
Tech infrastructure diversity holds key to better security
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
The spate of high profile ransomware incidents this year has halted operations across business and critical infrastructures alike.
ASB chooses Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud provider
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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devops
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public cloud
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apm
ASB will now be using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider, a significant milestone in Microsoft's decades-long relationship with ASB.
Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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spark business group
The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are coming up again — and Microsoft has kick-started the fanfare today with an official announcement of the finalists.
Microsoft's entry into metaverse tainted by Facebook's Meta rebrand
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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Microsoft's announcement juxtaposes the genuine potential of Mesh for Microsoft Teams with widespread criticism of Facebook's rebranding as Meta.
Microsoft, Veritas partnership to transform cloud native data management for enterprise on Azure
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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iaas
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partner programmes
Veritas Technologies and Microsoft are joining forces to enhance data services with Azure, simplifying management and reducing IT complexity for enterprises.
Cloud infrastructure services continue to be in high demand
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cloud infrastructure services see high demand with a 35% increase in spending to $49.4bn in Q3 2021, says Canalys.
Microsoft Cloud at Ignite 2021: Metaverse, AI and hyperconnectivity in a hybrid world
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Microsoft CEO unveils updates for Microsoft Cloud at Ignite 2021, focusing on the Metaverse, AI, and hyperconnectivity. Over 90 services and updates introduced.
Quest boosts Oracle Data and Azure Cloud integration
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
Quest Software has released SharePlex version 10.1.1, allowing customers to move their Oracle data quickly into Microsoft Azure cloud services.
New Relic launches first-of-its-kind developer experience, joins forces with Microsoft
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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devops
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partner programmes
New Relic launches CodeStream, a developer experience bringing observability and code collaboration to IDEs, following its acquisition of CodeStream.
Qlik first to introduce true hybrid cloud analytics
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Qlik announces the debut of Qlik Forts, a new hybrid cloud service based on the Qlik Cloud platform to securely extend Qlik's cloud analytics capabilities.
Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.
OpenText integrates further with Salesforce and Microsoft 365
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
OpenText releases its most comprehensive update to the OpenText Content Cloud as part of the Cloud Editions 21.4 launch at OpenText World.