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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.
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'Golden SAML' attack technique can bypass authentication controls

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CyberArk Labs reveals 'Golden SAML' attack, enabling attackers to bypass authentication on services like AWS and Azure, but vendors lack response.
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Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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EMM platforms have evolved from being just tactical device management tools, with the market more competitive than ever. So who's leading the race?.
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Barracuda bolsters cloud platform with Sonian acquisition

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Barracuda Networks boosts its cloud security prowess with the strategic purchase of Sonian, enhancing its archiving and analytics services.
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Exclusive interview: Nlyte CMO asserts data centre future is hybrid

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In an exclusive interview at DCD Zettastructure, Mark Gaydos discussed the ever-evolving data centre industry and the implications for all involved.
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1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD

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​Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, 'BYOD and Identity', which are alarming to say the least.
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AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%

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Amazon remains 'in a league of its own' as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
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PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer's MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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DXC to launch first Aussie digital transformation centres

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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DXC says the centres will deliver digital solutions by drawing on their global experience in digital transformations.
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Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.
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Node4 unveils significantly revamped cybersecurity portfolio

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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The new offering provides a complete view of all security layers as well as features such as AI and threat intelligence.
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Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Symantec will move its data servers to Microsoft Azure cloud – a key step in the company's initiative to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy.
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Cybercrime remains a major barrier to cloud adoption in EMEA​

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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While cloud adoption continues its steady march in EMEA, a new survey has revealed the recent spate of cyberattacks has thrown a spanner in the works.
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Microsoft: Bangladesh, China assaulted by malware; Hong Kong better protected

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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China and Bangladesh are facing more malware threats and unwanted software families than ever, while Hong Kong is staying below the radar.
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Accenture's data breach stark reminder of server misconfiguration dangers

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Publicly downloadable information included credentials, platform configurations, certificates, decryption keys and API data.
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Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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The solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service for Samsung prosumers.
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GÉANT partners with Microsoft to enable Azure for European research

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The end-goal, according to GÉANT, is to make powerful cloud computing environments more accessible to the research and education communities.
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Zscaler partners with Microsoft on Azure access platform

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The new platform called Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) runs on the Azure Cloud to provide direct access to Azure applications.
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Ixia extends CloudLens, now supports all major cloud platforms

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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It has now been extended to support for Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Bluemix, and Alibaba Cloud.
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Las Vegas Harley-Davidson deploys Silver Peak SD-WAN solution to drive business growth

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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The Orchestrator gives visibility into both legacy and cloud applications and gives admin the ability to centrally assign business intent policies.
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Veritas strengthens Microsoft partnership with 360 data management integrations

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Veritas enhances its 360 data management portfolio, including new offerings and strategic partnerships with Microsoft Azure.