Azure virtual machines get a free upgrade

One of the greatest things about cloud-based virtualization is that updates are rolled out by providers and don’t require end users to do anything. In the latest example of this, Microsoft just drastically increased the speed of its virtual machines for almost everyone using its platform. Azure: Microsoft’s virtualization platform As a full-service cloud solution, […]

Microsoft’s newest virtualization service

Microsoft continues to be one of the biggest names in virtualization, and with its most recent announcement about a new type of container technology, it’s not going anywhere. Even if you don’t need containers in your IT framework, Microsoft has signalled that big things are coming. What are virtual containers? Virtual containers are isolated computing […]

Microsoft and Citrix: a match made in heaven

For companies trying to create employee desktops stored on a server and delivered over the internet, security and optimization often entail a mess of vendors, settings, and updates. Thankfully, two of the biggest names in the industry just announced a partnership that aims to simplify the whole process. For those who don’t know, Azure is […]

Cloud-based application virtualization

Virtualization has taken the IT world by storm, and if you’re not up to speed on exactly what that means, it’s time to change that. The service is no longer a paragon reserved for enterprise-level businesses, and with Microsoft and Citrix’s most recent announcement, it will soon be more accessible than ever. Whether you’re already […]