Latest about Microsoft Azure
A Microsoft Azure Space director becomes executive secretary of the National Space Council
Chirag Parikh is set to lead the U.S. National Space Council. He previously served as senior director for Azure Space.
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google account for 61% of cloud infrastructure spending
Microsoft makes up a massive chunk of global cloud infrastructure spending — 22%, to be exact.
Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI contract with Microsoft
After almost two years of legal battles, the Pentagon has scrapped its $10 billion contract with Microsoft.
Microsoft rolls out new name and features for Windows Virtual Desktop
Microsoft announced a name change and new features for Windows Virtual Desktop. Going forward, the service will be known as Azure Virtual Desktop.
Azure Static Web Apps hosting service is now generally available, two plans on offer
Announced in preview all the way back in May 2020, Azure Static Web Apps is finally generally available. Now you'll be able to pay attention to your apps and let Azure handle infrastructure duties.
Microsoft to shut down Azure Blockchain Service this fall — migrate your ledgers now
Microsoft is retiring is Azure Blockchain Service. People have until this fall to migrate their ledger data to alternatives.
Microsoft will let EU organizations store and process data within the region
Microsoft announced a new plan to help EU organizations keep track of data. The plan will provide an option to have data stored and processed within Europe.
Sony's Microsoft Azure-powered cloud service will be PlayStation exclusive
More cloud talk is on the way.
