Microsoft ups the battle with VMware for the private cloud

	Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8 | ARM-based Windows 8 tablets: Signs point to vaporware
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	Microsoft ups the battle with VMware for the private cloud VMware has long been the first stop for organizations looking for the virtualization component to help build that private cloud. But Microsoft wants to be the go-to provider, so it's amping up its Windows Server and System Center offerings. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Amazon Web Services Why Run Windows Server Apps on AWS? Top 5 Reasons: 1. No New Hardware, 2. Get Started in Minutes, 3. Use Your .NET Skills in the AWS Cloud, 4. On-Demand Test Environments, and 5. Use your Existing Microsoft Licenses. Learn more with on-demand webinar. Watch now! In this Issue Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8 ARM-based Windows 8 tablets: Signs point to vaporware Windows Phone 7 sales numbers confound -- again Windows' cut of Microsoft revenue drops to two-year low DOWNLOAD: AppAssure No More Failed Restores Are you sure your backup is 100% recoverable? Don't leave critical application and data restore to chance. With AppAssure you know your data is recoverable, across both VM and physical servers. Manage your entire environment from one application, achieve near-zero RTO and 5-minute RPO, and know your data can be restored. Download your free trial today! Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8 The company says Windows 8 has been designed to simplify the process of connecting to mobile broadband networks and of managing those connections, including monitoring data usage and controlling costs. Read More ARM-based Windows 8 tablets: Signs point to vaporware Apple's iPad sales have zoomed, narrowing Microsoft's tablet opportunity. So where is the fabled ARM-based Windows tablet? Read More Windows Phone 7 sales numbers confound -- again The only organization that can tell us how many Windows Phone 7 devices were activated is Microsoft itself. And as usual, Microsoft's saying nothing. Nokia may give us some sales figures, but don't look for actual Windows Phone 7 activation numbers. Read More Windows' cut of Microsoft revenue drops to two-year low Windows' contribution to Microsoft's operating income -- revenue minus expenses, before taxes -- has followed the same downward trend: Windows' 35.7 percent share of operating income last quarter was the lowest since the 32.6 percent posted in 2009's third quarter. Read More
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