Microsoft Cloud keeps personal data within the EU: is it enough?
A new update from Microsoft should reassure European cloud users. From now on, all personal data will be within the "EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud", consisting of all EU and EFTA countries. Is that enough to keep data secure?
Microsoft makes a number of concrete promises to all Europe... Read more
Microsoft and Google see profits rise thanks to cloud divisions
Big tech is benefiting from the continuous movement to the cloud. Both Google and Microsoft saw substantial revenue increases in this sector, thanks in part to the explosion in AI investments.
Last quarter we came with the news that Google Cloud had become profitable for the first time. Fiscal r... Read more
Microsoft caves to complaints, softens EU licensing terms
The tech giant succumbed to pressure and made its EU terms "fairer".
This week Microsoft announced changes to its licensing deals and contracts to make it easier for cloud service providers to compete with the company, according to a report in Silicon Angle. The new terms are set to go into eff... Read more
Microsoft introduces ‘sovereign’ cloud for European governments
Microsoft launches Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty, a new public cloud service for public sector customers. The tech giant targets European governments that face strict regulations.
"We do expect customers around the world ... but the first few customers have been in Europe", Microsoft VP Corey... Read more
Microsoft Introduces Cloud For Retail Service
New service aims to connect experiences across the end-to-end shopper journey with integrated and intelligent capabilities.
This week, Microsoft introduced the private preview of "Cloud for Retail". The retail-specific cloud service will centre around driving accelerated time to value. The servi... Read more