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  1. Druva’s Enhanced Azure Support Transforms Cloud Data Protection with Native, Agentless Backup

    Druva’s recent announcement of expanded support for Microsoft Azure, detailed by SiliconANGLE, marks a significant evolution in cloud-native data protection. As workloads steadily migrate to the cloud and the risk landscape broadens, enterprise backup solutions must not only keep up but also...
  2. EtherInsights: AI-Powered Cloud Cost Optimization & Sustainability Platform

    Cloud infrastructure costs can spiral rapidly and unpredictably, especially as organisations scale their investments in platforms like Microsoft 365 and Azure. Despite the promise of flexibility and efficiency, hidden inefficiencies—such as underutilised licences, dormant virtual machines, and...
  3. Unlocking South Africa’s Digital Future with Strategic Azure Cloud Adoption

    Across South Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the urgent drive toward cloud-powered transformation is reshaping the way leading enterprises build, operate, and innovate. As companies from banking to logistics race to modernise, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a keystone...
  4. Microsoft’s Cloud Security Breakthrough: Critical Vulnerabilities, Rapid Fixes, and Transparency Evolution

    A new chapter in cloud security transparency has arrived, one defined by the simultaneous emergence of major critical vulnerabilities and a commendable industry commitment to open disclosure. Over the past week, Microsoft confirmed the existence and subsequent mitigation of multiple, previously...
  5. Critical Microsoft Cloud Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know About Recent CVEs and Security Implications

    The disclosure of several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem, including one rated as a perfect 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), marks a pivotal moment in both the enterprise security landscape and public trust in hyperscale providers. Microsoft’s...
  6. Comprehensive Guide to Forensic Investigations in Microsoft 365 and Cloud PCs

    In the realm of enterprise security, the cloud has emerged as both a boon and a bane. While it offers unparalleled flexibility and scalability, it also introduces unique challenges, especially when it comes to forensic investigations. Microsoft 365, being a predominant cloud service, is no...
  7. Azure Storage Actions Now GA: Simplify Data Management at Scale in Azure

    Azure Storage Actions has officially reached general availability, signifying a pivotal shift in how enterprises can manage their data lifecycles across the vast expanses of Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage. As organizational data volumes swell into the billions of objects and stretch across...
  8. Azure Storage Actions: Revolutionizing Cloud Data Management for Enterprises

    Managing enterprise-scale data estates across the cloud has rapidly evolved from a niche IT responsibility to a core business imperative. As digital transformation accelerates, organizations face mounting pressure to govern, protect, and optimize vast, distributed datasets—often spanning...
  9. Druva and Microsoft Collaborate to Enhance Cloud Data Security on Azure

    Here is a summary of the article "Druva Partners with Microsoft to Strengthen Enterprise Data Security on Azure" from The Bridge Chronicle: Druva has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, aiming to help enterprises protect critical data against evolving cyber threats by integrating...
  10. Azure Managed Disks Get a Power Boost: Introducing Performance Plus Tier

    Suppose you're a data-hungry enterprise IT pro, lying awake at night, haunted by the thought of cloud storage latency stealing precious milliseconds from your mission-critical workloads. Microsoft has heard your silent weeping—and graciously responded by turbocharging its Azure Managed Disks...
  11. Critical Microsoft PC Manager Vulnerabilities Threaten Software Supply Chain Security

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the discovery of vulnerabilities within trusted software can have far-reaching consequences. A recent investigation by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has brought to light two critical vulnerabilities—ZDI-23-1527 and ZDI-23-1528—in...
  12. Revolutionizing Cloud Storage: Azure Updates at KubeCon Europe 2025

    Azure Storage took center stage at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025, showcasing a suite of updates that promise to revolutionize performance, cost-efficiency, and AI capabilities for modern workloads on Azure. Held in London—a melting pot for cloud enthusiasts and developers—the event...
  13. Transforming Cloud Storage: Azure's Innovations and Future in 2025

    When it comes to the ever-transforming world of cloud technology, Microsoft’s Azure Storage is showing no signs of slowing down. As 2025 begins, it’s time to evaluate how Azure Storage expanded its capabilities in 2024 while setting the stage for transformative progress in AI, security, cloud...
  14. Rubrik Partners with Microsoft for Enhanced Azure Blob Storage Security

    In a significant development for cloud security, Rubrik has recently announced a partnership with Microsoft that aims to enhance cyber resilience for users of Azure Blob Storage. As businesses increasingly pivot to the cloud, safeguarding critical data has never been more imperative, and this...
  15. Rubrik's New Cyber Resilience Solution for Microsoft Azure Blob Storage

    In the evolving landscape of cloud computing, Rubrik has made a significant announcement that could reshape data protection strategies for businesses utilizing Microsoft Azure Blob Storage. On November 19, 2024, the company introduced their latest cyber resilience solution tailored specifically...
  16. Rubrik Enhances Azure Blob Storage Security: Key Features Unveiled at Ignite 2024

    In a digital age where cloud dependency is escalating faster than a toddler on a sugar rush, safeguarding data has transformed into a critical priority. At the recent Microsoft Ignite 2024 event, Rubrik unveiled an innovative solution aimed at securing Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, a vital...
  17. How to Install XAMPP on Windows 11 Using Winget: A Simple Guide

    In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, setting up a local environment can feel as daunting as assembling IKEA furniture without the instructions. Luckily, XAMPP comes to the rescue, allowing developers to run a LAMP server—comprising Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl—on their Windows 11...
  18. PolyBase in SQL Server 2016 | Data Exposed

    This week's episode of Data Exposed welcomes Sahaj Saini, Program Manager on the SQL Server team. Today, Sahaj joins us from our southern California office to show us an exciting new feature of SQL Server 2016 called PolyBase. PolyBase simplifies management and querying of both relational and...
  19. Episode 174: Big Data with Lara Rubbelke and James Baker | Microsoft Azure Cloud Cover Show

    In this episode Chris Risner and Haishi Bai are joined by Lara Rubbelke and James Baker, both Principle Software Development Engineers focusing on Microsoft Azure. This episode wraps up our 5 part series focusing on Big Data. In this show, walk through a solution Lara and James worked on with...