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Amazon granted injunction to halt Microsoft's progress on JEDI contract

April 13, 2021February 13, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Amazon granted injunction to halt Microsoft's progress on JEDI contract OnMSFT.com February 13, 2020

Could also end up costing Amazon upwards of $42 million if the courts find the current hold to be inaccurate.

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Amazon attempts to do what US Congress couldn't, depose President Trump

April 13, 2021February 10, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Amazon attempts to do what US Congress couldn't, depose President Trump OnMSFT.com February 10, 2020

Ironically, Amazon now finds itself on the receiving end of an alleged biased conclusion.

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Amazon seeks 'preliminary injunction' against Microsoft and DoD JEDI contract

April 13, 2021January 13, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Amazon seeks 'preliminary injunction' against Microsoft and DoD JEDI contract OnMSFT.com January 13, 2020

Amazon could effectively put a halt on Microsoft's scheduled contracted work on February 11, 2020. 

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Microsoft cloud alternatives become top pick for companies who fear Amazon retail domination

April 13, 2021January 9, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft cloud alternatives become top pick for companies who fear Amazon retail domination OnMSFT.com January 9, 2020

Microsoft is making it relatively more convenient for companies stepped in Office or afraid of becoming another Amazon retail statistic, to sign up for Azure. 

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Retail companies choosing Microsoft over hated rival Amazon for cloud services

April 13, 2021January 9, 2020 by Jonny Caldwell
Retail companies choosing Microsoft over hated rival Amazon for cloud services OnMSFT.com January 9, 2020

Microsoft plans to incorporate new tools in its Office applications for retail customers, a move that aims to allow it to compete more aggressively with rivals including Amazon, Slack, and Salesforce.

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Google may be looking to jump start its cloud competition with Salesforce acquisition

March 6, 2021January 8, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Google may be looking to jump start its cloud competition with Salesforce acquisition OnMSFT.com January 8, 2020

Google can sidestep its arguably struggling organic cloud efforts and wedge itself into at least the number 2 spot

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More tech executives are using Azure over AWS according to recent Goldman Sachs survey

April 13, 2021January 8, 2020 by Jonny Caldwell
Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure continues to see growth among businesses. In fact, a recent survey from Goldman Sachs of technology executives shows Azure is taking a favorable lead over its rival, Amazon’s AWS.

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Amazon request termination of Microsoft's JEDI contract due to "behind-the-scenes attacks" from Trump

April 13, 2021December 9, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Amazon request termination of Microsoft's JEDI contract due to "behind-the-scenes attacks" from Trump OnMSFT.com December 9, 2019

Protest of the outcome JEDI evaluation which primarily points the finger at President Trump's late-stage involvement that result in Microsoft's win.

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Amazon CEO goes after Microsoft in AWS re:Invent keynote

April 13, 2021December 3, 2019 by Kip Kniskern
Amazon CEO goes after Microsoft in AWS re:Invent keynote OnMSFT.com December 3, 2019

Amazon is holding its AWS (Amazon Web Services) re:Invent conference this week, and in a keynote today AWS CEO Andy Jassy took off the gloves and went right after their closest competitor, Microsoft. In the keynote, according to a report ... Read more

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Amazon protests JEDI defense contract award to Microsoft, wants to "shine a light" on decision

April 13, 2021November 14, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Amazon protests JEDI defense contract award to Microsoft, wants to "shine a light" on decision OnMSFT.com November 14, 2019

With Microsoft emerging the winner of the JEDI contract after months of controversial jockeying by companies, lawsuits and governmental scrutiny, it now seems some of those losers still have issues with the outcome. 

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Ignite 2019: Azure Arc to extend services to AWS and other third-party services

April 13, 2021November 4, 2019 by Laurent Giret
Azure Servers

At its Ignite conference in Orlando this morning, Microsoft launched the preview of Azure Arc, a new set of technologies that will extend Azure management of Windows and Linux servers on any infrastructure.

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Microsoft Q1 FY 2020 earnings show a need for new hardware while cloud continues to grow

October 23, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft Q1 FY 2020 earnings show a need for new hardware while cloud continues to grow OnMSFT.com October 23, 2019

In fairness, the company was reaching the end of three of its flagship product lifecycles and 2020 is the year a new Xbox is poised to be released. 

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Review of the Pentagon's JEDI contract hits internal watchdog's desk weeks before planned winner announcement

April 13, 2021August 14, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Review of the Pentagon's JEDI contract hits internal watchdog's desk weeks before planned winner announcement OnMSFT.com August 14, 2019

The office is currently reviewing claims of potential ethics concerns regarding the JEDI contract worth $10 billion.

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New Azure licensing policy helps Partners "do more business with our clients" despite competitor complaints

August 12, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
New Azure licensing policy helps Partners "do more business with our clients" despite competitor complaints OnMSFT.com August 12, 2019

For our practice, anything that helps drive Azure helps us do more business with our client.

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Azure licensing update gives rivals AWS and Google Cloud new talking points

August 10, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Azure licensing update gives rivals AWS and Google Cloud new talking points OnMSFT.com August 10, 2019

The licensing change, according to the company, is due in part to the number of new services it is rolling out to customers and the increased competition in the market.

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President Trump's new Secretary of Defense moves quick to review Pentagon's JEDI contract

April 13, 2021August 1, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
President Trump's new Secretary of Defense moves quick to review Pentagon's JEDI contract OnMSFT.com August 1, 2019

With President Trump possibly looking to settle a personal grievance with Amazon and AWS owner Jeff Bezo's, the company may have found itself an unintentional guardian angle in the process.

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Pentagon's JEDI contract, down to Amazon or Microsoft, now slated for a decision in late August

April 13, 2021June 25, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Pentagon's JEDI contract, down to Amazon or Microsoft, now slated for a decision in late August OnMSFT.com June 25, 2019

Amazon and Microsoft will be made aware of the winner by late August of 2019

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Microsoft maintains an internally 'prohibited' software list and Slack is on it

June 21, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Slack

Slack usage within the company to transmit and receive sensitive data puts could put projects and company divisions at risk. 

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Microsoft looking for "White Hats" to hack into Azure

June 10, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft looking for "White Hats" to hack into Azure OnMSFT.com June 10, 2019

The difference between old bug bounty attempts and this new call to arms for White Hat Hackers is the formalization of the research policy

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New cloud partnership between Microsoft and Sony was negotiated behind PlayStation's back

May 20, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
New cloud partnership between Microsoft and Sony was negotiated behind PlayStation's back OnMSFT.com May 20, 2019

Negotiations for this particular agreement began over a year ago and were handled mainly by Sony's senior management in Tokyo and, "largely without the involvement of the PlayStation unit."

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Microsoft and Sony surprisingly partner on AI, camera and gaming efforts, with Sony to use Azure for "game and content streaming services"

May 16, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft and Sony surprisingly partner on AI, camera and gaming efforts, with Sony to use Azure for "game and content streaming services" OnMSFT.com May 16, 2019

In signing the new deal, Sony signals to gamers and fans that a gaming ecosystem is much larger than the consoles sitting under tv's

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