Microsoft wants to use its data centers to help transform the way electricity is delivered in the United States. That process will focus on San Antonio, TX, where the company has confirmed plans to build a new $250 million data center.
Cloud infrastructure has been well tested for enterprise workloads. But can it handle the demands of gamers, who are ultra-sensitive to network lag? Behold Titanfall, running on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud.
Microsoft is seeking tax breaks for a planned $250 million investment in San Antonio, Texas. The company already has a 470,000 square foot facility there.
Level 3 Communications (LVLT) announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft (MSFT) to deliver private, direct network connections to Microsoft Windows Azure as part of the Level 3 Cloud Connect Solutions partner ecosystem.
Microsoft invests $15 million in Foursquare and licenses location data, and Google and Cisco agree to a broad cross-licensing agreement to avoid unnecessary patent lawsuits.
As it joins the Open Compute Project, Microsoft can now show the world the custom server and storage designs that power its global armada of more than 1 million servers. Here's a closer look.
In a dramatic move that illustrates how cloud computing has altered the data center landscape, Microsoft is opening up the server and rack designs that power its vast online platforms and sharing them with the world.
Microsoft is acquiring 200 more acres of land in Quincy, where the company already has a significant presence. The company is building out its cloud computing offerings on the Quincy campus.