Microsoft, Cisco extend their cloud and data center relationship

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	Microsoft, Cisco extend their cloud and data center relationship Microsoft and Cisco have expanded on their cloud relationship to provide new services and hardware. Dubbed the Cisco Cloud Architecture for the Microsoft Cloud Platform, it combines Windows Azure Pack and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) to help cloud providers deliver hybrid cloud services faster while simplifying operations and reducing costs. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Is Cisco ACI an SDN Technology? This document analyzes the benefits and limitations of current networking technologies that are fueling the movement to adopt SDN. It also looks at how Cisco ACI can meet the new challenges facing these SDN technologies. Finally, it addresses this fundamental question: Is Cisco ACI an SDN solution? Learn more >> In this Issue Microsoft reportedly porting Cortana to Android, iOS 15 open source gems for Windows ... from Microsoft Microsoft blacklists fraudulently issued SSL certificate Microsoft customizes Azure for the Internet of Things 5 things you need to know about Windows 10 Microsoft Dynamics CRM gets an analytics-infused update Microsoft beefs up Office 365's Delve, aims to complete its rollout by May Yahoo starts kicking passwords to the curb, unveiled single-use 'on demand' passwords 7 things we want to see in the Surface Pro 4 WHITE PAPER: PC Connection Choosing Your Tablet: 5 Steps to Cut Through Confusion This paper will help you sort through your device and solution options to arrive at the right choice for your organization. Learn More Microsoft reportedly porting Cortana to Android, iOS In what has to be the oddest Microsoft rumor so far this year, Reuters is reporting that Microsoft is planning to port its Cortana digital assistant to the iPhone and Android platforms. Read More 15 open source gems for Windows ... from Microsoft All the talk of Microsoft thawing lately to open source misses one detail: Microsoft has long hosted CodePlex, an extremely useful resource for open source projects aimed at Windows and Mircosoft's server-side products. Here, developers can provide, free to the public, a diverse set of tools that enhance your experience with the Microsoft ecosystem. Read More Microsoft blacklists fraudulently issued SSL certificate Microsoft released an update to blacklist an SSL certificate for one of its domain names that was issued to an unauthorized third party. Read More WHITE PAPER: ClickSoftware 2014 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management ClickSoftware has been recognized as a Leader for a fourth year in the recently released Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management. Learn More Microsoft customizes Azure for the Internet of Things Microsoft wants to help organizations set up and run Internet of Things (IoT)-styled distributed systems, by providing a set of integrated Microsoft's Azure cloud services designed to cut deployment times and management hassles. Read More 5 things you need to know about Windows 10 Windows 10, expected to ship sometime this year (Microsoft's not offering more details on timing), features much-needed user interface improvements, security enhancements in identity protection and access control, and a unified code base and APIs to allow developers to build apps that will run on multiple devices. Read More Microsoft Dynamics CRM gets an analytics-infused update Following the launch of Dynamics CRM 2015 last November, Microsoft announced a Spring update to the software that promises new social, mobile and analytics capabilities along with closer integration with Office 365. Read More WEBCAST: PC Connection VMware Software-Defined Storage and Virtual SAN VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN) is simple to deploy, it offers elastic scalability and high performance, and lowers the storage TCO by 50%. Watch this short video to learn more. Learn More Microsoft beefs up Office 365's Delve, aims to complete its rollout by May Microsoft has boosted the functionality of the Office 365 enterprise search and discovery application Delve, and expects to finish its rollout to commercial Office 365 customers by mid-May. Read More Yahoo starts kicking passwords to the curb, unveiled single-use 'on demand' passwords Yahoo took its first step toward kicking passwords to the curb by introducing 'on demand' passwords. Yahoo's on demand passwords may sound similar to two-factor authentication, but it is not the same thing as it only requires one step. Read More 7 things we want to see in the Surface Pro 4 Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 has become a surprise hit, bringing in more than $900 million in revenue, according to industry analysts, and generating such enthusiasm that fans are looking forward to the next version. Read More
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