Tag: Azure

MicrosoftVmware

Microsoft Azure Adds a New First-Party VMware Option to the Multi-Cloud Mix

Microsoft announced a next-generation Azure VMware Solution — a first-party managed service built on VMware NSX-T — that coexists with, rather than replaces, the original CloudSimple-backed offering. Here is what changed and what it means for enterprise VMware workloads.

Microsoft

Microsoft Azure Sphere Research Challenge: Earn Up to $100,000 for Breaking Its Linux IoT OS

Microsoft launched the Azure Sphere Research Challenge, offering security researchers up to $100,000 for critical exploits against its Linux-based IoT operating system. Here’s what you need to know about scope, rewards, and how the program works.

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Revenue Takes Center Stage as Advertising Business Faces Economic Headwinds

As Google’s advertising revenue proved highly sensitive to economic conditions during Q1 2020, the company pivoted to aggressive cloud investment—accelerating hiring, expanding G Suite, and pursuing strategic acquisitions—to build a more resilient, diversified business.

AWSAzure

AWS Narrowly Holds Off Azure as Public Cloud Adoption Surges: Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report

Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud report found Azure closing the gap on AWS in enterprise adoption, GCP posting the strongest growth among the top three, and COVID-19 accelerating cloud migration plans across the board.