Dr. William L. Bain’s career bridges the arc of modern parallel computing — from Bell Labs and Intel research labs through a Microsoft acquisition to founding ScaleOut Software — and his work today pushes operational intelligence and in‑memory computing into production systems where latency...
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Screenvision Media’s technology team has completed a rapid, strategic modernization of its core systems by moving to a multi‑cloud environment built on Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), a migration executed by long‑time partner Cintra over a concentrated 12‑week window and...
Microsoft has opened the door for U.S. government customers to manage on‑premises and third‑party SQL Server instances from the Azure Government portal by making Azure Arc‑enabled SQL Server on Windows available in the US Government Virginia region — but the release is deliberately limited in...
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Deploying Sophos Firewall into Microsoft Azure is a practical way to extend enterprise-grade network protection into your cloud estate, whether you need a single standalone perimeter VM, an active-passive HA pair behind an Azure Load Balancer, or an integrated Sophos Central-managed...
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Summary of "Azure Event Hubs Geo-Replication Reaches General Availability" (InfoQ, July 2025):
Microsoft has announced the General Availability (GA) of Geo-replication for Azure Event Hubs, now offered in both Premium and Dedicated tiers. This advancement brings enterprise-grade redundancy and...
Cloud computing has become the de facto standard for modern enterprise IT infrastructure, and its resilience is vital to sustaining digital business operations. Azure, Microsoft’s global public cloud, serves some of the world’s largest organizations in sectors including finance, gaming, and...
The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...
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The July 2025 security update for Windows Server 2019, identified as KB5062557, has introduced significant challenges for IT administrators managing failover clusters. Post-installation, numerous organizations have reported critical issues, including cluster service failures and repeated virtual...
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Amid the relentless pace of change in IT infrastructure, organizations depend on a steady drumbeat of Windows Server security updates to shore up defenses and maintain stable operations. Yet, when a single cumulative update triggers widespread cluster and virtual machine instability on Windows...
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PingCAP's recent collaboration with Microsoft Azure marks a significant milestone in the evolution of distributed SQL databases, particularly with the introduction of TiDB Cloud Dedicated in public preview on Azure. This partnership aims to provide enterprises with a robust, scalable, and fully...
When attempting to administer a Windows server environment, there are few issues more disruptive and anxiety-inducing than being locked out due to a perplexing error message. One such problem—"The task you are trying to do can't be completed because Remote Desktop Service is currently busy"—has...
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PostgreSQL has unequivocally become a frontrunner among database solutions tailored for cloud-native, containerized environments, with adoption rapidly accelerating in the Kubernetes ecosystem. A recent Kubernetes in the Wild 2025 report reveals that PostgreSQL now powers 36% of all database...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are continually seeking hosting solutions that offer scalability, security, and reliability. Onlive Server's recent launch of Canada VPS Hosting services aims to meet these demands, providing a robust platform for enterprises targeting the...
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Windows network administrators know that the smooth operation of their infrastructure often hinges on robust and flexible IP address management. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the critical service tasked with assigning and managing these IP configurations, including not just...
Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a flagship fault-tolerant computing solution designed to deliver seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces significant performance enhancements and expanded support for...
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In the new era of artificial intelligence, cloud-native development, and global digital transformation, the rise of serverless computing on Microsoft Azure has shifted from technical novelty to enterprise necessity. The Forrester Wave™: Serverless Development Platforms, Q2 2025, recently...
Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its acclaimed Stratus ztC Endurance® platform, a fault-tolerant computing solution boasting an impressive seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces enhanced performance models and expanded operating system...
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windows server
Automating point-in-time recovery for SQL Server using Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots represents a major leap forward in cloud-based database management, combining the reliability and performance of AWS with the sophisticated needs of enterprise SQL Server environments. As...
Azure Managed Redis marks a significant milestone in the evolution of cloud-native, in-memory data platforms, promising a seamless blend of Redis’ high-performance capabilities with the reach, reliability, and ecosystem advantages of Microsoft Azure. Following a preview phase that began in late...
Azure has taken a significant leap in cloud data infrastructure with the general availability of Azure Managed Redis, a fully managed, enterprise-grade Redis service developed in collaboration between Microsoft and Redis. Launched after months of public preview and rapid iteration, this service...