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Veeam Plans New Portal To Ease DRaaS Rollouts for Partners

Backup and disaster recovery (DR) software provider Veeam is looking to make it easier for traditional partners to become Backup-as-a-Service providers with a new cloud-based tool.

Microsoft Spruces Up Outlook for iOS, Android Devices

Microsoft is rolling out user interface enhancements and other improvements to its Outlook apps for iOS and Android mobile devices.

Microsoft Unveils New SQL Server 2016 and Azure Data Lake Previews

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a number of data-related releases, including a new community technology preview (CTP) of its upcoming SQL Server 2016 product.

SCCM Revamp Focused on Windows 10 Optimization

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its plans to revamp its System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) product with the aim of making it work better with Windows 10.

As Veritas Split Nears, Symantec Doubles Down on Security

"This is a bit of a new Symantec," says an executive at the company, which unveiled a new security solution on Tuesday.

SolarWinds Agrees to $4.5 Billion Buyout by Investment Firms

SolarWinds, a provider of IT systems management solutions, is set to be acquired by private equity investors Silver Lake Partners and Thoma Bravo, the company announced this week.

Microsoft's Q1 Buoyed by Cloud Growth, Windows 10 Licensing

Microsoft exceeded analysts' expectations Thursday night, when it released its financial reporting for the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year.

HP Pulls Plug on Its Public Cloud Business

On the eve of its planned split into two independent companies, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced that it was shuttering its public cloud business.

Dell Joins Microsoft CSP Wagon and Unveils New Azure Appliance

Dell on Wednesday announced it is joining the fast-growing Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, as well as unveiled an expansion of its year-old Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS).

Microsoft Talks Up SharePoint Server's Hybrid Future

Future SharePoint developments will focus on enabling organizations to deploy "hybrid" SharePoint architectures, according to a recent talk by a senior Microsoft executive.

Google Incents Partners To Nab Office 365 Customers

Google is calling on its 13,000 partners to convince midsized enterprises to give Google Apps a try.

Analysis: The Top 4 Security Worries of MSPs

The No. 1 reason for a customer to fire you, the partner, is loss of data. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.

Microsoft Unveils Azure AD Domain Services

Microsoft rolled out previews of its Azure Active Directory products this week, including the completely new "Azure AD Domain Services."

Windows 10 Servicing Feature Added to SCCM 2016 Preview

Microsoft this week updated Technical Preview 3 (TP3) of its System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2016 product, bringing a new management capability designed for Windows 10 clients.

Microsoft Expands Skype's Chat and Video Reach

In an effort to broaden Skype's user base, Microsoft on Thursday made it possible for Skype users to open their conversations to people on other services such as Facebook Messenger, Twitter and WhatsApp.

Microsoft Adds 'Nested Virtualization' to New Windows 10 Build

Microsoft this week released the latest Windows 10 test build, which includes a preview of a new "nested virtualization" feature.

Microsoft Posts 2016 Event Schedule, Changes Ignite Venue

Microsoft on Wednesday released its event schedule for the upcoming year, as well as announced a venue change for its Ignite event from Chicago to Atlanta.

Dell Acquires EMC in Largest IT Deal in History

In a deal that will reshape the IT landscape, Dell Inc. has agreed to acquire EMC Corp. for $67 billion.

Microsoft Launches 'Project Venus' To Boost Azure Backup

Organizations can now use Microsoft's Azure Backup service to back up Hyper-V virtual machines, as well as the files and folders of some of Microsoft's flagship servers.

Microsoft Shakes Up MVP Categories

Microsoft this month is shuffling the structure of its Most Valuable Professional program, which is an important badge of credibility for many members of the Microsoft Partner Network.