Microsoft said today that its future data centers will consist entirely of data center containers, abandoning the raised-floor architecture that has been a staple of modern data center design.
Will a $300 million reduction in capital expenditures for Microsoft (MSFT) mean any changes change in either the scope or timetable of existing projects?
Will a $300 million reduction in capital expenditures for Microsoft (MSFT) mean any changes change in either the scope or timetable of existing projects?
Dell (DELL) says its Data Center Solutions division is providing the server and storage hardware powering Windows Azure, Microsoft’s cloud services platform.
Microsoft (MSFT) will reduce its investment in its data center expansion, the company said yesterday, citing the economic slowdown and the need to cut expenses.
Microsoft says its testing shows that the data center containers it is installing in its new Chicago data center can deliver a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) energy efficiency rating of 1.22.
Microsoft's "cloud operating system" is suddenly making headlines, although the company has been talking about its rollout for weeks. Is it all about the name?