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  1. Frontier Firms on Azure: Scale Agentic AI with a Modern Cloud Core

    The era of the Frontier Firm has arrived: organizations that pair intelligence on tap with a modern cloud foundation are already pulling ahead, and the business case for migrating and modernizing on Microsoft Azure is now concrete, measurable, and urgent for leaders who want AI to scale across...
  2. Azure Storage Discovery Preview: Centralized Blob Insights with Copilot

    Microsoft has opened public preview of Azure Storage Discovery, a fully managed service that gives organizations a centralized, tenant‑wide view of their Azure Blob Storage estate and pairs that visibility with AI‑driven, natural‑language interrogation via Azure Copilot to speed cost, security...
  3. Azure Storage Discovery with Copilot: The Future of Cloud Data Management

    Microsoft’s unveiling of Azure Storage Discovery—with deep integration of Copilot’s natural language capabilities—marks a pivotal advancement in the management of cloud data estates. Announced on August 6, the new fully managed service enters public preview with a strategic mission: to create a...
  4. CoreStack Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Status for Azure: What Enterprises Need to Know

    CoreStack’s latest achievement—the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure—marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing evolution of enterprise cloud governance and security. For Windows and cloud professionals tracking the maturation of tools in the Microsoft...
  5. CoreStack Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner for Azure, Enhancing Cloud Governance & Security

    CoreStack, a prominent provider of NextGen Cloud Governance and Security solutions, has recently achieved the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure. This recognition underscores CoreStack's commitment to delivering enterprise-grade SaaS solutions that meet...
  6. CoreStack Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner Status: Transforming Cloud Governance and Security

    CoreStack’s recent achievement—earning the coveted Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software status for Azure—marks a pivotal moment not just for the company, but for the broader ecosystem of enterprise cloud governance and security. As organizations worldwide accelerate...
  7. CoreStack Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Status with Azure Certified Cloud Governance Platform

    CoreStack, a prominent provider of multi-cloud governance solutions, has recently achieved the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Azure Certified Software for its NextGen Cloud Governance and Security Platform. This recognition underscores CoreStack's commitment to delivering robust...
  8. FinOps and FOCUS: Transforming Cloud Cost Management with Industry-Wide Standards and AI

    The sound of cloud computing’s rapid evolution is accompanied by a chorus of enterprise CFOs and IT leaders searching for clarity amid swelling bills for AI, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. This year, that quest entered a crucial new phase as the FinOps Foundation’s high-profile FOCUS...
  9. Spanish Point's Free Cloud Cost Optimization Service Empowers ISVs with Microsoft FinOps Integration

    Spanish Point Technologies has introduced a compelling new entry to the cloud services landscape with its smart cost optimisation service, designed specifically for independent software vendors (ISVs) seeking greater clarity and control over their cloud expenditures. Billed as a fully managed...
  10. The 2025 Cloud Computing Landscape: Strategies, Trends, and Future Innovations

    Cloud computing in 2025 is no longer just a technical choice or an IT expenditure—it's the architecture underpinning global digital transformation, AI acceleration, and operational resilience. Virtually every industry and organization, from Fortune 500 giants to nimble startups, relies on cloud...
  11. 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...
  12. German Enterprises and Microsoft AI: Balancing Innovation, Uncertainty, and Future-Readiness in 2025

    Amid the relentless advance of artificial intelligence across global industries, German enterprises find themselves at a critical crossroads: embracing Microsoft’s rapidly evolving AI and cloud platforms, but wrestling with deep uncertainties about return on investment. This tension is starkly...
  13. ProsperOps Launches Autonomous Cloud Discount Optimization on Azure Marketplace

    In the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, automation is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of modern infrastructure management. One of the most significant developments in this domain is the rise of autonomous discount optimization platforms. These innovations, which harness...
  14. Embracing Microsoft Cloud & AI for Enterprise Resilience in Uncertain Times

    Across the rapidly shifting global business landscape, enterprises are increasingly seeking predictability, efficiency, and resilience. In the face of persistent macroeconomic uncertainties—including inflation, margin pressures, and fluctuating market conditions—technology decision-makers are...
  15. Australia’s IT Shift: How Microsoft Ecosystem Drives Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity Growth in 2025

    Australia’s IT landscape is on the cusp of a significant transformation, with mounting evidence that local enterprise spending is shifting toward Microsoft-centric solutions, particularly across cloud, AI, and cybersecurity domains. According to a new ISG Provider Lens™ report, Australian...
  16. Australia’s 2025 IT Transformation: Microsoft’s Cloud, AI, and Security Revolution

    As Australia heads toward 2025, its enterprise IT landscape is poised for one of its most significant transformations in recent memory. After several years marked by conservative investments and economic headwinds, recent forecasts signal a robust upswing in Australian IT spending for the coming...
  17. Harnessing Multicloud Strategies for Business Flexibility and Innovation

    In the dynamic world of business IT, more organizations are adopting a multicloud strategy to maximize the flexibility and performance of their technological landscapes. This shift isn’t simply about scattering workloads across various providers—it's a deliberate, nuanced response to the...
  18. Mastering Cloud Cost Management: Automation & FinOps for Windows IT Professionals

    Cloud computing has revolutionized how enterprises operate, yet managing runaway costs can feel like chasing your own tail. For Windows IT professionals and administrators, efficient cloud cost management isn't just about trimming expenses—it’s a strategic imperative. In this guide, we delve...
  19. Microsoft Cost Management Updates (Feb 2025): Enhancements & New Features

    Microsoft has once again amped up its commitment to helping organizations navigate the often murky waters of cloud spending with its latest round of updates to Microsoft Cost Management. Released in February 2025, these enhancements are designed to tackle common challenges faced by everyone from...
  20. Microsoft Cost Management 2024: Tools for AI & Cloud Cost Optimization

    As the dust of 2024 settles, Microsoft has unveiled an extensive review of its strides in Microsoft Cost Management, a suite of tools and enhancements designed to help organizations control, analyze, and optimize their cloud costs. Whether you're a FinOps wizard looking to impress the higher-ups...