Microsoft Azure stories - Page 2
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
EY deploys agentic AI across 160,000 audit engagements, backed by Microsoft, as it launches new assurance services and training.
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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financial systems
MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.
SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop
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daas
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hcm
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it automation
ControlUp unveils DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop, promising tighter cost controls, automated scaling and simpler management for large estates.
Eptura expands Microsoft 365 workplace tools for firms
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uc
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hcm
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iam
Eptura deepens Microsoft 365 integration as it targets large firms with AI-powered desk, room and collaboration tools for hybrid workplaces.
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.
Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud
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virtualisation
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uc
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devops
Dubber trims observability run costs by 25% after shifting to Grafana Cloud, simplifying metrics, logs and monitoring across its global platform.
BeyondTrust warns of 467% rise in enterprise AI agents
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crm
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hyperscale
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pam
BeyondTrust warns a surge of unsupervised AI agents is creating a hidden “shadow workforce” with admin-level access inside enterprises.
CyberProof launches Reveal360 for unified security view
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
CyberProof unveils Reveal360, a role-based platform unifying threat, defence and asset data to give enterprises a single security view.
Trend Micro renames enterprise unit TrendAI globally
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Trend Micro has rebranded its global enterprise unit as TrendAI, centring strategy on its unified AI-powered security platform Vision One.
Adactin launches AFIVE AI knowledge platform for firms
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document management
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devops
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data analytics
Adactin unveils AFIVE AI platform to unify fragmented corporate data, promising secure natural language search and improved staff productivity.
AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Wasted cloud spend jumps to 29% as AI workloads surge, outpacing gains in FinOps maturity and sharpening focus on governance and risk.
Informatica deepens Microsoft Fabric ties, adds Swiss pod
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Informatica widens Microsoft Fabric integration with Open Mirroring support and unveils a Swiss Azure pod for localised EU data control.
Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era
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firewalls
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data protection
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hyperscale
Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.
Corelight unveils AI triage to speed transparent SOC ops
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Corelight launches Agentic Triage, an AI-driven workflow to speed SOC investigations while exposing every step for transparent review.
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.
XM Cyber adds AI exposure mapping across hybrid cloud
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud security
XM Cyber rolls out AI exposure mapping to track shadow AI, cloud models and MCP servers across hybrid estates in a single attack graph.
Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Kore.ai has launched an Agent Management Platform to give enterprises a unified control layer over fast-growing, fragmented AI agent estates.