Microsoft’s new take on desktop-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based version of Windows. It also allows the company to offer up ersatz hardware — virtual machines running on a vast cloud of Azure servers. Microsoft last week introduced Windows 365, a new service that lets the company cut partners out of the money-making loop by … Read more
Microsoft credits open source and cross-platform support for the increased adoption of its software development platform. At one time, commercial software giant Microsoft was known as a company that was unfriendly to the open source software movement. Former CEO Steve Ballmer even referred to the popular open source Linux platform as a “cancer.” But now, Microsoft is crediting open … Read more
Now that Microsoft has spelled out how much its desktop-as-a-service will cost, businesses can calculate whether it’s better to go virtual, or stick with traditional PCs. Microsoft this week launched its Windows 365 service, revealing prices for the virtual desktops that range between $20 and $162 per user per month. In July, Microsoft announced the desktop-as-a-service … Read more
When offices reopen to allow hybrid work situations, employees will need to book a workspace for days they’re in the office. Here’s how to choose the right desk hoteling software for your business. With COVID-19 vaccination programs underway, many companies are hoping to reopen their offices in the not-too-distant future. Most are looking to a … Read more
Consumption-based pricing for on-prem storage, servers and network gear can bring greater agility, but evaluating pricing requires financial acumen. Contracts may involve long-term commitments and minimum payments, and the hardware might actually cost more than buying it outright. Pay-per-use hardware models such as HPE GreenLake and Dell Apex are designed to deliver cloud-like pricing structures … Read more
The increases, which could be as high as 25%, are slated to take place March 1, 2022 and will affect most enterprise and business plans. Microsoft has unveiled plans to raise prices on several Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription plans by as much as 25%. The increases are to take effect March 1, 2022. … Read more
It may feel like a betrayal, but public cloud providers do need to sunset services at times. Here’s how to plan for it and even find an opportunity to improve. Over the years I’ve had a few friends and clients reach out to me, unhappy about some public cloud services being removed, either from a … Read more
Microsoft has re-released its PC Health Check app, but not everyone can use it. Here’s how to use the tool and two third-party alternatives to assess a PC’s ability to upgrade to Windows 11. In late June, Microsoft announced Windows 11, noted that the upcoming OS would have more stringent hardware requirements than Windows 10, and … Read more
Like the idea of Desktop-as-a-Service rather than trying to manage thousands of users desktops at home? Microsoft has some advice for you. As the months and years go by, Microsoft keeps steadily moving away from its old model of PC operating systems, which started with buying Seattle Computing Products’ 86-DOS, aka Quick and Dirty DOS in July … Read more
IT departments are on a cloud-native roadmap to become more agile, but they are constrained by the risks involved in migrating core systems and data. Technology will have an important role to play in supporting business growth opportunities as organisations begin to claw back the ground they lost during the coronavirus crisis. It is likely … Read more
