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• Microsoft Azure cloud migration: 3 success stories

  The ongoing shift to the cloud is affecting nearly all types of IT environments—including Microsoft platforms and applications.

• Get ready for a major culture shift at IBM

  The new leadership regime at IBM is set to result in a cultural shift within Big Blue, along with a different way of doing business for the centenarian company, according to at least one industry analyst.

• Maxis strikes bumper digital alliance with Microsoft

  Maxis has unveiled a bumper new enterprise-focused agreement with Microsoft designed to drive digital adoption in Malaysia.

• Microsoft's Surface sales near $2B, but Azure cloud business is growing faster

  Cloud, cloud, cloud, followed by Office, gaming, Surface and then Windows: By now, Microsoft has laid out its priorities.

• HCL goes all in on Microsoft, launches dedicated business unit

  HCL Technologies has launched a business unit dedicated to the delivery of Microsoft technologies, housing more than 5500 employees.

• Microsoft extends security updates for Windows Server 2008, but only through Azure

  Microsoft partners transitioning customers away Windows Server 2008 will be able to offer them three years of security updates if they move to Azure.

• The major hybrid cloud options compared: AWS Outposts vs Azure Stack vs Google Anthos

  We compare the hybrid cloud solutions from the big three public cloud providers and beyond.

• Windows 7: Microsoft releases virtual Azure desktop with free patches until 2023

  Microsoft has launched Windows Virtual Desktop, allowing companies to virtualise Windows 7, Windows 10 and Office 365 Pro Plus apps.

• Infosys ignites digital spark in JG Summit through Microsoft and SAP

  Infosys has signed a long-term agreement with Filipino conglomerate JG Summit Holdings to deploy Microsoft and SAP technologies.

• Rhipe's Microsoft Office 365 seats hit 600,000 as revenue soars

  Rhipe has increased its Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions by 80 per cent in the last 12 months, accounting for $33 million in sales.

• DXC expands Microsoft Azure partnership

  DXC Technology has expanded its existing partnership with Microsoft by forming an Azure Digital Transformation Practice.

• New Azure discount for CSP partners to come live in October

  Microsoft will introduce new discount for partners in the CSP program to help increase services-based profitability, as of October.

• Acronis expands developer access to cyber platform APIs

  Acronis is opening up its core platform and its APIs to third-party developers, allowing them to build and integrate applications with its cyber protection solutions.

• EY leverages Microsoft Azure to assess trustworthiness of AI systems

  Ernst & Young has leveraged the Microsoft Azure platform in the development of a solution designed to help enterprises quantify the impact and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence systems.

• Google Cloud leverages partners to launch hybrid platform Anthos

  Google Cloud has officially debuted its Cloud Services Platform Anthos for managing hybrid clouds, tapping into a raft of IT partnerships.